Articular Surface of Mandibular Fossa (Left)
Facies articularis fossae mandibularis
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The articular surface of the mandibular fossa is the smooth, deep depression found along the anterior portion of the mandibular fossa of temporal bone. It contributes to the formation of the temporomandibular joint, along with the head of the mandible and an intervening articular disc of the temporomandibular joint.
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Mandibular Fossa
The mandibular fossa fits the head of the mandible, and is formed by the hollowed out ventral side of the zygomatic process.