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orbit of skull

bony orbit

Subdivision of skeleton that is an anterolateral part of the cranium and structurally supports the eye. Includes bones formed and located in sclerotic layer of eyeball.

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Type Bone
Parent Structure subdivision of skeleton
Latin Name bony orbit
FMA ID 53074

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the orbit of skull?

Subdivision of skeleton that is an anterolateral part of the cranium and structurally supports the eye. Includes bones formed and located in sclerotic layer of eyeball.

What is the Latin name for the orbit of skull?

The Latin name for the orbit of skull is bony orbit.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:53074 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001697 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.