Infraorbital foramen

Foramen infraorbitale

Definition

The infra-orbital foramen is the rostral opening of the infra-orbital canal in the maxilla, through which the infra-orbital nerve and blood vessels exit. Rostrally to the infra-orbital foramen, small accessory orifices may exist in some species.

References

Barone R. (2017) Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques : Tome 1 - Ostéologie. Cinquième Edition. Paris: Vigot.

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