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The VomerAR Figure 70 – Vomer: Disarticulated view, Augmented Illustration by B. Leahu – MD. This image is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0).
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The Vomer articulates with:
- the Spenhoid,
- The two Maxilla,
- The Palatine Bones,
- Ethmoid.
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AR Figure 71 – Vomer, Augmented Illustration by B. Leahu – MD. This image is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0).
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Vomer:
- The vomer is an unpaired bone that takes part in the formation of the nasal septum. (1)
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Ala of vomer:
- The alas of the vomer are two wing-like projections positioned on either side of the vomer’s superior border. They articulate with the sphenoid bone via the vaginal process of the medial pterygoid plate; and palatine bones via sphenoidal processes.(1)
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Vomerine groove:
- The vomerine groove is an oblique groove that is positioned on the vomer’s surface. (1)
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Vomerine crest of choana:
- The vomerine crest is the posterior border of the vomer (4)
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Cuneiform part of vomer:
- The cuneiform part of the vomer is represented by the anterior part of the bone and has a wedge shape [7]