mandibular process

process /proc·ess/ (pros´es)

1. a prominence or projection, as from a bone.

2. a series of operations, events, or steps leading to achievement of a specific result; also, to subject to such a series to produce desired changes.

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acromial process  acromion.

alveolar process  the part of the bone in either the maxilla or mandible surrounding and supporting the teeth.

basilar process  a quadrilateral plate of the occipital bone projecting superiorly and anteriorly from the foramen magnum.

caudate process  the right of the two processes on the caudate lobe of the liver.

ciliary processes  meridionally arranged ridges or folds projecting from the crown of the ciliary body.

clinoid process  any of the three (anterior, medial, and posterior) processes of the sphenoid bone.

coracoid process  a curved process arising from the upper neck of the scapula and overhanging the shoulder joint.

coronoid process 

1. the anterior part of the upper end of the ramus of the mandible.

2. a projection at the proximal end of the ulna.

ensiform process of sternum  xiphoid p.

ethmoid process  a bony projection above and behind the maxillary process of the inferior nasal concha.

falciform process 

1. (of fascia lata) the lateral margin of the saphenous hiatus.

2. (of pelvic fascia) thickening of the superior fascia, from the ischial spine to the pubis.

3. Henle's ligament.

frontonasal process  see under prominence.

funicular process  the portion of the tunica vaginalis surrounding the spermatic cord.

lacrimal process  a process of the inferior nasal concha that articulates with the lacrimal bone.

malar process  zygomatic p. of maxilla.

mammillary process  a tubercle on the superior articular process of each lumbar vertebra.

mandibular process  see under prominence.

mastoid process  the conical projection at the base of the mastoid portion of the temporal bone.

maxillary process 

1. see under prominence.

2. (of inferior nasal concha): a bony process descending from the ethmoid process of the inferior nasal concha.

nasal process, lateral  see under prominence.

nasal process, medial  see under prominence.

odontoid process of axis  a toothlike projection of the axis that articulates with the atlas.

pterygoid process  one of the wing-shaped processes of the sphenoid.

spinous process  spine (1).

spinous process of vertebrae  a part of the vertebrae projecting backward from the arches, giving attachment to the back muscles.

styloid process  a long, pointed projection, especially a long spine projecting downward from the inferior surface of the temporal bone.

uncinate process  any hooklike process, as of a vertebra, the lacrimal bone, or the pancreas.

xiphoid process  the pointed process of cartilage, supported by a core of bone, connected with the lower end of the sternum.

zygomatic process  a projection in three parts, from the frontal bone, temporal bone, and maxilla, by which each articulates with the zygomatic bone.

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mandibular process

n.

See mandibular arch.

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mandibular process

Etymology: L, mandere, to chew, processus

1 the upper alveolar part of the mandible.

2 the projection of the upper posterior part of the ramus of the mandible bearing the condyle.

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process [pros´es]

1. a prominence or projection, as from a bone.

2. a series of operations or events leading to achievement of a specific result.

3. to subject to such a series to produce desired changes.

acromial process acromion.

altered family p's former name for the nursing diagnosis interrupted family processes.

alveolar process the part of the bone in either the maxilla or mandible that surrounds and supports the teeth.

basilar process a quadrilateral plate of the occipital bone projecting superiorly and anteriorly from the foramen magnum.

calcaneal process of cuboid bones a process projecting posteriorly from the inferomedial angle of the cuboid bone that supports the anterior calcaneus.

caudate process the right of the two processes on the caudate lobe of the liver.

ciliary p's meridionally arranged ridges or folds projecting from the crown of the ciliary body.

clinoid process any of three processes of the sphenoid bone (anterior, medial, and posterior).

coracoid process a curved process arising from the upper neck of the scapula and overhanging the shoulder joint; called also coracoid.

coronoid process

1. the anterior part of the upper end of the ramus of the mandible.

2. a projection at the proximal end of the ulna.

disturbed thought p's a nursing diagnosis approved by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, defined as the experiencing by an individual of disruption in cognitive operations and activities; it is related to various mental and personality disorders. Contributing factors include physiologic changes, psychologic conflicts, memory loss, impaired judgment, and sleep deprivation. Defining characteristics include inaccurate interpretation of the environment; cognitive dissonance; distractibility; decreased ability to grasp ideas; impaired ability to make decisions, solve problems, or reason; disorientation to time, place, person, circumstances, or events; and inappropriate or nonreality-based thinking.

dysfunctional family p's: alcoholism a nursing diagnosis approved by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, defined as psychosocial, spiritual, and physiological functions of the family unit that are chronically disorganized, leading to conflict, denial of problems, resistance to change, ineffective problem solving, and a series of self-perpetuating crises. See also alcoholism.

ensiform process xiphoid process.

ethmoid process a bony projection above and behind the maxillary process of the inferior nasal concha.

family p's the psychosocial, physiological, and spiritual functions and relationships within the family unit; nursing diagnoses include dysfunctional family processes: alcoholism and interrupted family processes.

frontonasal process frontonasal prominence.

interrupted family p's a nursing diagnosis accepted by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, defined as a change in family relationships and/or functioning.

malar process zygomatic process of the maxilla.

mammillary process a tubercle on each superior articular process of a lumbar vertebra.

mandibular process mandibular prominence.

mastoid process a conical projection at the base of the mastoid portion of the temporal bone.

maxillary process

1. maxillary prominence.

2. a bony process descending from the ethmoid process of the inferior nasal concha.

nursing process see nursing process.

odontoid process a toothlike projection of the axis that articulates with the atlas.

pterygoid process either of the two processes of the sphenoid bone, descending from the points of junction of the great wings and the body of the bone, and each consisting of a lateral and a medial plate.

spinous process of vertebra a part of a vertebra projecting backward from the arch, giving attachment to muscles of the back.

styloid process a long, pointed projection, particularly a long spine projecting downward from the inferior surface of the temporal bone.

temporal process the posterior blunt process of the zygomatic bone that articulates with the zygomatic process of the temporal bone to form the zygomatic arch.

uncinate process any hooklike process, as of vertebrae, the lacrimal bone, or the pancreas.

xiphoid process the pointed process of cartilage, supported by a core of bone, connected with the lower end of the sternum; called also xiphoid.

The xiphoid process. Redrawn from Applegate, 1995.

zygomatic process a projection in three parts, from the frontal bone, temporal bone, and maxilla, by which they articulate with the zygomatic bone (see Appendix 3-3).

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process (pros´es, prō´ses),

n 1. in anatomy, a marked prominence or projection of a bone.
2. in microanatomy, a protrusion of tissue.
3. in dentistry, a series of operations that convert a wax pattern, such as that of a denture base, into a solid denture base of another material. See also denture curing.

process, alveolar,

n the portion of the maxillae or mandible that forms the dental arch and serves as a bony investment for the teeth. Its cortical covering is continuous with the compact bone of the body of the maxillae or mandible, whereas its trabecular portion is continuous with the spongy bone of the body of the jaws. See also ridge, alveolar.

process, condyloid

n a projection of the mandible arising on the posterosuperior aspect of the mandibular ramus. It consists of a neck and an elliptically shaped head or condyle that enters into the formation of the temporomandibular joint in conjunction with the articular disk and the glenoid fossa of the temporal bone.

process, coronoid,

n the thin, triangular, rounded eminence originating from the anterosuperior surface of the ramus of the mandible. Provides insertion for the temporal muscle.

process, dehiscence of alveolar,

n See dehiscence.

process, fenestration of alveolar

n a circumscribed opening, located in the cortical plate over the root, that does not communicate with the crestal margin.

process, hamular

n (pterygoid process) the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone; appears as a vertical projection distal to the maxillary tuberosity.

process, horizontal resorptive,

n the pattern of bone resorption, occurring with periodontal disease, in which the resultant level of bone is more or less flat or level in nature.

process, inferior articular,

n the natural growth of bone that convexly projects in a forward lateral direction from the lumbar vertebrae.

process, lateral nasal,

n the triangular cartilage that spans the bridge of the nose and is attached below the nasal bone and the front of the maxilla.

process, mandibular,

n the stage of embryonic development during which two sections of the first branchial arch come together to create the mandibular arch.

process, maxillary,

n the stage of embryonic development during which a prominence off of the first branchial arch unites with the corresponding median nasal prominence to form the upper jaw.

process, medial nasal,

n a protrusion of tissue located midline to the olfactory pits during embryonic development from which the tip of the nose and philtrum of the lip develop.

process, neck of condyloid,

n the part of the condyloid process that connects the condyle to the main part of the ramus.

process, odontoblastic

n a structure of the tooth formed during dentogenesis. It becomes encased by predentin that eventually calcifies.

process, pterygoid

n See process, hamular.

process, Tomes',

n a narrow extension of the ameloblast from which the enamel matrix is secreted.