Uncinate process of ethmoid bone
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In the ethmoid bone
, a curved lamina, the uncinate process, projects downward and backward from this part of the labyrinth
; it forms a small part of the medial wall of the maxillary sinus
, and articulates with the ethmoidal process of the inferior nasal concha.
Ethmoid bone
The ethmoid bone is a bone in the skull that separates the nasal cavity from the brain. As such, it is located at the roof of the nose, between the two orbits. The cubical bone is lightweight due to a spongy construction. The ethmoid bone is one of the bones that makes up the orbit of the eye...
, a curved lamina, the uncinate process, projects downward and backward from this part of the labyrinth
Labyrinth
In Greek mythology, the Labyrinth was an elaborate structure designed and built by the legendary artificer Daedalus for King Minos of Crete at Knossos...
; it forms a small part of the medial wall of the maxillary sinus
Maxillary sinus
The pyramid shaped maxillary sinus is the largest of the paranasal sinuses, and drains into the nose. It is present at birth as rudimentary air cells, and develops throughout childhood.-General characteristics:...
, and articulates with the ethmoidal process of the inferior nasal concha.