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Canine fossa
Left maxilla. Outer surface.
Gray's	subject #38

Lateral to the incisive fossa is another depression, the canine fossa; it is larger and deeper than the incisive fossa, and is separated from it by a vertical ridge, the canine eminence, corresponding to the socket of the canine tooth; the canine fossa gives origin to the Caninus.

[edit] See also

• fossa

[edit] External links

• UNC
• SIG at UWash Canine%20fossa

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