infratemporal
- adjective
- /ˌɪnfrəˈtɛmpərəl/
- Specialized
- The posterior wall of the maxillary sinus was resected, and the retromaxillary periosteum was elevated, which provided access to the infratemporal fossa.
- infratemporal fossa
Examples
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The lesion was resected via a combined pterional and infratemporal approach.
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Figure 3. CT shows that the large recurrent tumor has invaded the left pterygopalatine fossa and the infratemporal fossa.
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Direct extension from the infratemporal fossa or nasopharynx.
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Therefore, we believe that intraoperative bleeding can be adequately controlled with good hypotensive general anesthesia in patients whose tumor does not extend into the infratemporal fossa or cranium.
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Approximately 100 cases of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors of the head and neck have been reported, some of which involved the parotid and infratemporal fossa (table).
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From there, it can extend to surrounding structures, including the nasal cavity, sphenoid sinus and sella, infratemporal fossa, inferior orbital fissure, and intracranial area.
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The surgeon carefully navigated through the infratemporal region to access the nerves.
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In dental procedures, it is important to consider the infratemporal space to avoid complications.
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The inflammation was found in the infratemporal area, necessitating further examination.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Infratemporal breaks into infra- meaning 'below' and temporal meaning 'temple' (the side of the head or the temporal bone). So infratemporal as an adjective describes something located under the temple bone of the skull.
