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Vomerine groove

Sulcus vomeris

Definition

Muhammad A. Javaid

The vomerine groove is the most prominent of all the bony grooves located on the lateral surfaces of the vomer bone–on both its right and left sides. This groove extends obliquely in an anteroinferior direction, serving as a conduit for the nasopalatine nerve and vessels. These nerves and vessels journey through the incisive canal, situated at the anterior center of the hard palate, before entering the roof of the oral cavity.

References

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  • Standring, S. (2016). ‘Chapter 30: Face and scalp’ in Gray’s anatomy: the anatomical basis of clinical practice. (41st ed.) New York NY: Elsevier, pp. 483.

  • AlJulaih, G.H., Sharma, P., Lasrado, S. Anatomy, Head and Neck, Nose Bones. [Updated 2023 Aug 14]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK541117/

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