The supraorbital ridge or brow ridge, known as superciliary arches in medicine, refers to a bony ridge located above the eye sockets of all primates. In Homo sapiens sapiens (modern humans) the eyebrows are located on their lower margin. ==Anatomy== The supraorbital ridge is a nodule or crest of bone situated on the frontal bone of the skull, form... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supraorbital_ridge
Synonym for supraorbital margin ... The superior half of the orbital rim, which constitutes the curved superior border of the orbital opening, formed by the frontal bone. ... See: orbital rim. ... Synonym: margo supraorbitalis, supraorbital arch, supraorbital ridge. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
the boney protuberance above the eye socket; this ridge helps shade and protect the eye and gives raptors their fierce look Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22220