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Definitions for pterygopalatine fossa

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  1. Pterygopalatine Fossa

    A small space in the skull between the MAXILLA and the SPHENOID BONE, medial to the pterygomaxillary fissure, and connecting to the NASAL CAVITY via the sphenopalatine foramen.

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