See Also: retromandibular process of parotid gland(medicine)
Parotid gland(medicine)
accessory parotid gland(medicine)
parotid gland mass(medicine)
fibrous capsule of parotid gland(medicine)
deep part of parotid gland(medicine)
superficial part of parotid gland(medicine)
retromandibular(medicine)
retromandibular vein(medicine)
retromandibular fossa(medicine)

retromandibular process of parotid gland (medicine)


retromandibular process of parotid gland


That portion of the parotid salivary gland that is located behind the mandible and occupies the space between the ramus of the mandible and the mastoid process extending as far medially as the pharyngeal wall.

Synonym: processus retromandibularis glandulae parotidis, processus retromandibularis.