maxillary surface of greater wing of sphenoid bone

max·il·lar·y sur·face of great·er wing of sphe·noid bone

[TA] the part of the anterior surface of the greater wing of the sphenoid bone that is perforated by the foramen rotundum and forms the posterior boundary of the pterygopalatine fossa. Synonym(s): facies maxillaris alaris majoris ossis sphenoidalis [TA]

max·il·lar·y sur·face of great·er wing of sphe·noid bone

(maksi-lar-ē sŭrfăs grātĕr wing sfēnoyd bōn) [TA] Part of anterior surface of greater wing of sphenoid bone perforated by foramen rotundum.