submandibular fossa
(redirected from submaxillary fossa)sub·man·dib·u·lar fos·sa
[TA]the depression on the medial surface of the body of the mandible inferior to the mylohyoid line in which the submandibular gland is lodged.
Synonym(s): fovea submandibularis [TA], fossa submandibularis, fovea submaxillaris, submaxillary fossa
sub·man·dib·u·lar fos·sa
(sŭb'man-dib'yū-lăr fos'ă) [TA]The depression on the medial surface of the body of the mandible inferior to the mylohyoid line in which the submandibular gland is lodged.
submandibular fossa
An oblong depression between the mylohyoid ridge and the inferior border of the medial surface of the body of the mandible. It is occupied by the submandibular gland. These were previously referred to as the submaxillary fossa and submaxillary gland.
See also: fossa
sub·man·dib·u·lar fos·sa
(sŭb'man-dib'yū-lăr fos'ă) [TA]Depression on medial surface of body of mandible inferior to mylohyoid line in which submandibular gland is lodged.
Synonym(s): submaxillary fossa.
Synonym(s): submaxillary fossa.