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Tendon Mallet Finger Zone 1 Extensor ruptura tendinis extensoris, zona 1 Hand & Wrist Mallet finger results from disruption of the terminal extensor tendon at zone 1 — at or… Bone Malleus malleus Head & Skull The malleus is the largest of the three middle ear ossicles, resembling a hammer (Latin: malleus).… Ligament Mamillo-Accessory Ligament ligamentum mamillo-accessorium Lower Back The mamillo-accessory ligament is a fibrous band connecting the mamillary process to the accessory process of… Bone Mandible mandibula Head & Skull The mandible is the only moveable bone of the skull, forming the lower jaw. It articulates… Nerve Mandibular Nerve nervus mandibularis (CN V3) Head & Skull The mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve is the largest and most complex, being the only… Bone Mandibular Ramus ramus mandibulae Head & Skull The mandibular ramus is the vertical posterior portion of the mandible extending from the angle to… Bursa Manubriosternal Bursa bursa articulationis manubriosternalis Chest A bursa at the manubriosternal joint (angle of Louis), situated between the manubrium and the body… Joint Manubriosternal Joint symphysis manubriosternalis Chest The manubriosternal joint is a fibrocartilaginous symphysis between the inferior margin of the manubrium and the… Ligament Manubriosternal Ligament synchondrosis manubriosternalis Chest The manubriosternal joint (angle of Louis) is a fibrocartilaginous secondary cartilaginous joint between the manubrium and… Bone Manubrium Sterni manubrium sterni Chest The manubrium is the superior and widest segment of the sternum, forming the jugular notch at… Nerve Marginal Mandibular Nerve ramus marginalis mandibulae nervi facialis Head & Skull The marginal mandibular nerve is a branch of the facial nerve (CN VII) arising from the… Muscle Masseter musculus masseter Head & Skull The masseter is the most powerful jaw-closing muscle per unit cross-sectional area in the body, capable… Muscle Masseter (Full) musculus masseter Head & Skull The masseter is the most powerful jaw closing muscle, generating bite forces of 700-800 N at… Bursa Masseter Bursa bursa musculi masseteris Head & Skull A small bursa between the masseter muscle and the zygomatic arch or mandibular ramus, reducing friction… Muscle Masseter Deep Head caput profundum m. masseteris Head & Skull The deep head of the masseter is smaller and more vertically oriented than the superficial head,… Muscle Masseter Superficial Head caput superficiale m. masseteris Head & Skull The superficial head is the larger component of the masseter, providing the dominant jaw-closing force. Its… Tendon Masseter Tendon tendo musculi masseteris Head & Skull The masseter inserts via two tendinous layers: the superficial head tendon inserts on the angle and… Vessel Masseteric Artery arteria masseterica Head & Skull The masseteric artery is a branch of the maxillary artery in the infratemporal fossa that passes… Joint Masticator Space spatium massetericum Head & Skull The masticator space is the bilateral deep facial space bounded by the masseter laterally, the medial… Bone Mastoid Air Cells cellulae mastoideae Head & Skull The mastoid air cells are a system of air-filled cavities within the mastoid process of the… Joint Mastoid Antrum antrum mastoideum Head & Skull The mastoid antrum is the largest and most consistent mastoid air cell, communicating with the middle… Bone Mastoid Process processus mastoideus ossis temporalis Head & Skull The mastoid process is the conical bony projection of the mastoid part of the temporal bone,… Bursa Mastoid Process Bursa bursa processus mastoidei Head & Skull A subcutaneous bursa over the mastoid process, developing from repetitive pressure between the skull and hard… Bone Maxilla maxilla Head & Skull The maxilla is the paired bone forming the upper jaw, containing the upper teeth, forming the…

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