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foramina of scarpa

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UBERON:0008809
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. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foramina_of_Scarpa
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