Body of maxilla
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Mikael Häggström
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{{Infobox Bone |
Name = Body of maxilla |
Latin = corpus maxillae |
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GrayPage = 158 |
Image = Gray157.png |
Caption = Left maxilla. Outer surface. |
Image2 = Gray158.png |
Caption2 = Left maxilla. Nasal surface. |
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DorlandsPre = c_56 |
DorlandsSuf = 12260607 |
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The '''body of the [[maxilla]]''' is somewhat pyramidal in shape, and contains a large cavity, the [[maxillary sinus]] (''antrum of Highmore'').
==Surfaces==
It has four surfaces - an anterior, a posterior or infratemporal, a superior or orbital, and a medial or nasal.
* [[Anterior surface of the body of the maxilla]]
* Posterior or [[infratemporal surface of the body of the maxilla]]
* Superior or [[orbital surface of the body of the maxilla]]
* Medial or [[nasal surface of the body of the maxilla]]
{{Facial bones}}
[[Category:Skull]]
[[hu:Corpus maxillae]]