Internal surface of parietal bone

Facies interna ossis parietalis

  • Latin synonym: Facies cerebralis ossis parietalis
  • Synonym: Inner surface of parietal bone
  • Related terms: Internal surface; Internal surface (Parietal bone)

Definition

The internal surface of parietal bone is concave. It presents depressions corresponding to the cerebral convolutions. Additionally, the internal surface features numerous grooves where the branches of the middle meningeal artery are located. These branches start at the foramen spinosum and extend upwards and backwards following the inner sides of the temporal and parietal bones.

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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2024 IMAIOS.

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