Orbital Cavity

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Introduction 3 More General Terms 4 References

More Specific Terms

• orbital septum
• orbital surface

Introduction

• The orbital cavity is formed by parts or several bones of the skull, including:
• frontal bone
• maxilla
• lacrimal bone
• ethmoid bone
• sphenoid bone (greater & lesser wings)
• zygomatic bone
• palatine bone

• The margin of the orbit is formed by the:

• frontal bone
• maxilla
• zygomatic bone

More General Terms

• anatomic structure

References

1. Grant's Atlas of Anatomy, 10th edition, AMR Agur & MJ Lee (eds), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 1999
2. National Guideline Clearinghouse
   - Orbits, vision, and visual loss. (American College of Radiology) ngc-guideline: [1]

orbital cavity (orbit)