orbit of skull

Term ID

UBERON:0001697

Synonyms

• bony orbit
• eye socket
• orbit

Definition

Subdivision of skeleton that is an anterolateral part of the cranium and structurally supports the eye. Includes bones formed and located in sclerotic layer of eyeball. (2)

References

• BTO:0004687
• GAID:223
• MA:0002482
• MESH:D009915
• NCIT:C12347
• OpenCyc:Mx4rvW8EgZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA
• Orbit:(anatomy)
• TAO:0001410
• UMLS:C0029180
• XAO:0003171
• ZFA:0001410
• galen:Orbit
• http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0029180

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Ontology

Uberon Ontology