orbital opening

or·bi·tal o·pen·ing

[TA]

the somewhat quadrangular anterior entrance to the orbit that forms the base of the pyramidal orbital cavity. It is bounded by the sharp supraorbital, infraorbital, and lateral orbital margins and a less obvious medial margin on each side of the upper nose.

Synonym(s): aditus orbitalis [TA], aperture of orbit

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