Vomer

The vomer is the flat, sharp-edged midline bone forming the dorsal part of the nasal septum. It is the only bone in the nasal septum that directly joints the nasal cavity's top and bottom surface.

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Vomer ex situ Vomer in situ
Vomer ex situ & in situ.
The vomer is a part of the nasal septum. In the front it contacts with the rostrum of sphenoid and lamina perpendicularis of ethmoid bone.
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Latersal view of the vomer
The lateral view of the vomer.
The list of terms: Ala vomeris – Wings of vomer
Sulcus vomeris – Groove of vomer
Crista choanalis vomeris – Choanal crest of vomer
Icon of crossfade image Anterior aspect of the vomer with the anatomical terminology markup
Anterior aspect of the vomer
The anterior aspect of the vomer.
The list of terms: Ala vomeris – Wings of vomer
Icon of crossfade image Iso view of the vomer with the anatomical terminology markup
Iso view of the vomer
The antero-lateral aspect of the vomer.
The list of terms: Ala vomeris – Wings of vomer
Sulcus vomeris – Groove of vomer
Crista choanalis vomeris – Choanal crest of vomer
First published: Jul/2019
Last update: 19/Nov/2020