Term Name: | foramina of scarpa |
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Synonyms: | foramina of scarpa |
Definition: | In the maxilla, occasionally two additional canals are present in the middle line of the palatine process; they are termed the foramina of Scarpa, and when present transmit the nasopalatine nerves, the left passing through the anterior, and the right through the posterior canal. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0008809] |