inferior orbital fissures

A form of inferior orbital fissure — One 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of inferior orbital fissure
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