Orbital margin
Margo orbitalis
- Latin synonym: Margo orbitae; Margo aditus orbitae
- Related terms: Orbital margin (Orbital cavity)
Definition
The orbital margin refers to the bony margin of the square-shaped front-facing opening of the orbital cavity. It consists of the supraorbital, infraorbital, lateral, and medial margins of the orbit.
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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2024 IMAIOS.
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