superior orbital fissure

noun

One of two openings transmitting nerves and blood vessels to or from the orbit, situated superiorly between the greater wing and the lesser wing of the sphenoid bone.

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Meanings

nounsuperior orbital fissure (plural superior orbital fissures)

plural superior orbital fissures

  1. anatomyOne of two openings transmitting nerves and blood vessels to or from the orbit, situated superiorly between the greater wing and the lesser wing of the sphenoid bone.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 眶上裂
  • 眶上裂opening between the greater and lesser wings of the sphenoid bone
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