Facial tuberosity
Tuber faciale
Definition
The facial tuberosity(Tuber faciale) is a prominence located on the facial surface of the maxilla; it finishes the facial crest and varies much according to the species:
-in Equidae, it is well developed;
-in Ruminants, it appears as an isolated strong roughness located above the first molar tooth;
-in Sheeps, it is located above the second molar tooth,
-in Pigs, it appears as a roughness on the very short facial crest,
-in Men, a small facial tubercle sometimes appear at the end of the short facial crest.
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