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vet-Anatomy The Anatomy of veterinary imaging
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Masseteric fossa - Horse - Osteology - Head - vet-Anatomy
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Masseteric fossa

Fossa masseterica

Definition

The masseteric fossa (Fossa masseterica) is the depression for the masseter muscle on the lateral surface of the ramus of the mandible.

References

Anatomie comparée des mammifère domestiques - 5th edition - Robert Barone - Vigot

Gallery

  • Masseteric fossa - Cat - Head and neck - Transversal - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Cat - Head and neck - Sagittal - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Cat - Head and neck - Dorsal - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Cat - Head and neck - 3D - Bones - Horizontal rotation - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Cat - Head and neck - 3D - Bones - Vertical rotation - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Head - Transversal - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Head - Sagittal - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Head - Dorsal - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Head - 3D - Bones - Horizontal rotation - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Head - 3D - Bones - Vertical rotation - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Horse - Osteology - Head - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Horse - Osteology - Head - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Cat - Osteology - Head - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Osteology - Head - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Osteology - Head - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Osteology - Head - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Bovine - Osteology - Head - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Bovine - Osteology - Head - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Bovine - Osteology - Head - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Horse - Head - Transversal - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Horse - Head - Sagittal - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Horse - Head - Dorsal - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Horse - Head - 3D - Bones - Horizontal rotation - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Nasal cavity - General Anatomy - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Nasal cavity - General Anatomy - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Nasal cavity - General Anatomy - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Nasal cavity - General Anatomy - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Dog - Nasal cavity - General Anatomy - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Brachycephalic dog - Head - Transversal - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Brachycephalic dog - Head - Sagittal - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Brachycephalic dog - Head - Dorsal - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Brachycephalic dog - Head - 3D - Bones - Horizontal rotation - vet-Anatomy
  • Masseteric fossa - Brachycephalic dog - Head - 3D - Bones - Vertical rotation - vet-Anatomy
Masseteric fossa - Horse - Osteology - Head - vet-Anatomy
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Anatomical hierarchy

Veterinary anatomy

  1. Osteology >
  2. Axial skeleton >
  3. Bones of the face >
  4. Mandible >
  5. Ramus of mandible >
  6. Masseteric fossa

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

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