Mandibular fossa
| Mandibular fossa | |
|---|---|
Left temporal bone. Outer surface. (Mandibular fossa labeled at left, third from the top.) | |
Base of skull. Inferior surface. (Mandibular fossa labeled at center left. Temporal bone is pink.) | |
| Details | |
| Part of | Temporal bone |
| System | Skeletal |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | fossa mandibularis |
| TA98 | A02.1.06.071 |
| TA2 | 712 |
| FMA | 75313 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
The mandibular fossa, also known as the glenoid fossa in some dental literature, is the depression in the temporal bone that articulates with the mandible.