Inferior orbital fissure

Noun

Definitions

1.NounOne of two openings transmitting nerves and blood vessels to or from the orbit, situated inferiorly between the greater wing of the sphenoid bone and the maxilla.

Synonyms

superior orbital fissure orbital fissure infraorbital foramen pterygomaxillary fissure infraorbital groove optic foramen infraorbital artery palpebral fissure temporal fossa orbital cavity sphenoethmoidal recess incisive fossa

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