See Also: scaphoid fossa of sphenoid bone(medicine)
scaphoid fossa(medicine)
Scaphoid bone(medicine)
tubercle of scaphoid bone(medicine)
Bone, sphenoid(health)
sphenoid bone(medicine)
body of sphenoid bone(medicine)
rostrum of the sphenoid bone(medicine)
sphenoid process of palatine bone(medicine)
sheath process of sphenoid bone(medicine)

POSSESSOR (law) and scaphoid fossa of sphenoid bone (medicine)


POSSESSOR (law)


POSSESSOR. He who holds, detains or enjoys a thing, either by himself or his agent, which he claims as his own. agent, which he claims as his own. 2. In General the possessor of personal chattels is presumed to be the 2. In General the possessor of personal chattels is presumed to be the owner; and in case of Real Estate he has a right to receive the profits, owner; and in case of Real Estate he has a right to receive the profits, until a title adverse to his possession has been established, leaving him until a title adverse to his possession has been established, leaving him subject to an action for the mesne profits. (q.v.) subject to an action for the mesne profits. (q.v.)

scaphoid fossa of sphenoid bone (medicine)


scaphoid fossa of sphenoid bone -->
scaphoid fossa


A boat-shaped hollow.

A longitudinal hollow on the posterior surface of the superior portion (root) of the medial pterygoid plate; it gives origin to the tensor veli palati muscle.

Synonym: fossa scaphoidea ossis sphenoidalis, Cruveilhier's fossa, fossa navicularis Cruveilhier, scaphoid fossa of sphenoid bone.

Synonym: scapha.