The lacrimal bone, the smallest and most fragile bone of the face, is situated at the front part of the medial wall of the orbit. It has two surfaces and four borders. ==Surfaces== ===Lateral or orbital surface=== The lateral or orbital surface is divided by a vertical ridge, the posterior lacrimal crest, into two parts. In front of this crest is ...
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An irregularly rectangular thin plate, forming part of the medial wall of the orbit behind the frontal process of the maxilla; it articulates with the inferior nasal concha, ethmoid, frontal, and maxillary bones. ... Synonym: os lacrimale, os unguis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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a thin scalelike bone at the front part of the medial wall of the orbit, joining with the frontal and ethmoid bones and the maxilla and inferior nasal concha.
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A small bone forming the anterior part of the medial wall of the orbit and part of the side wall of the nose.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. an irregularly rectangular thin plate, forming part of the medial wall of the orbit posterior to the frontal process of the maxilla; it articulates with the inferior nasal concha, ethmoid, frontal, and maxillary bones. Synonyms: os lacrimale, os unguis
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Forms the front edge of the orbit. Large and distinct in hoofed mammals, but small in most other species.
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n] - small fragile bone making up part of the front inner walls of each eye socket and providing room for the passage of the lacrimal ducts
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lacrimal bone A thin, delicate bone at the anterior part of the medial wall of the orbit; the smallest bone of the face.
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noun small fragile bone making up part of the front inner walls of each eye socket and providing room for the passage of the lacrimal ducts
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