Orbital part of frontal bone
Pars orbitalis ossis frontalis
- Related terms: Orbital part; Orbital part/Orbital surface (Frontal bone)
Definition
The orbital part of frontal bone, also known as pars orbitalis, is the horizontal portion of the frontal bone that stretches back from the supraorbital margin. It is made up of two thin triangular plates, known as the orbital plates. These plates create the roof of the right and left eye sockets and are separated from each other by a gap in the middle, called the ethmoidal notch.
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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2024 IMAIOS.
Standring, S. (2016). ‘Chapter 30: Face and Scalp’ in Gray’s anatomy: the anatomical basis of clinical practice. (41st ed.) New York NY: Elsevier, pp. 479-480.
