Orbital surface
Facies orbitalis
- Related terms: Orbital surface of zygomatic bone
Definition
The orbital surface of the zygomatic bone is its medial surface. It contributes to the formation of the lateral and ventral walls of the orbit and is delimited from the lateral surface by the infraorbital margin.
It is generally smooth, sometimes traversed by small grooves or foramina for the passage of orbital vessels and nerves.
References
Barone R. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 1, Ostéologie, 5th edition, Vigot, Paris, 2017.
Constantinescu GM, Schaller O. Illustrated veterinary anatomical nomenclature, 3rd Edition, Enke Verlag, Stuttgart, 2012.
König HE, Lieibich HG. Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic mammals, 6th edition, Schattauer, Stuttgart, 2014.
