Ethmoidal process of inferior nasal concha

System Musculoskeletal

Ethmoidal process of inferior nasal concha

Definition

Behind the lacrimal process of the inferior nasal conchae lies a broad, thin plate, the ethmoidal process, which ascends to join the uncinate process of the ethmoid; from its lower border a thin lamina, the maxillary process, curves downward and lateralward; it articulates with the maxilla and forms a part of the medial wall of the maxillary sinus.

Also known as ethmoidal process of inferior concha, ethmoidal process of inferior nasal turbinate, ethmoidal process of inferior turbinate, processus ethmoidalis (concha nasalis inferior), processus ethmoidalis conchae nasalis inferioris — per UBERON

The Ethmoidal process of inferior nasal concha is a part of the Musculoskeletal.