frontal (redirected from Frontal process)

frontal /fron·tal/ (frun´t'l)

1. pertaining to the forehead.

2. denoting a longitudinal plane of the body.

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fron·tal (frntl)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, directed toward, or situated at the front.

2. Of or relating to the forehead or frontal bone.

3. Of or relating to the frontal plane.

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frontal,

adj in anatomy, referring to the body's frontal plane or to the forehead or frontal bone.

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frontal (PA) cephalometric radiograph,

n a cephalometric radiograph made with the subject facing the film (posteroanterior [PA] view); the axis between the ears is parallel to the film and perpendicular to the radiographic beam.

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frontal

1. pertaining to the face and forehead.

2. denoting a plane passing through the body from side to side. In quadrupeds it is synonymous with a transverse plane while in bipeds it is synonymous with a coronal plane.

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frontal abscess

in cattle usually results from infection of a dehorning wound, in sheep from infection by Oestrus ovis.

frontal bone

the paired bones constituting the upper part of the face. See also Table 10.

frontal lobe

the rostral (anterior) portion of the cerebral hemisphere.

frontal nerve block

see supraorbital nerve block.

frontal plane

see dorsal plane.

frontal process

see comb.

frontal sinus

see frontal sinus.

frontal sinusitis

inflammation of the frontal sinus; commonly a sequel to infection of a dehorning wound. Occurs as a chronic disease of unknown origin in bighorn sheep running at range in the wild.