postfrontal bone

Term ID

UBERON:0011168

Synonyms

• postfrontal

Definition

A bone behind and above the orbit of which it commonly forms part of the border that is present in many vertebrates and corresponds to the postorbital process of the frontal bone of various birds and mammals http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postfrontal

References

Ontology

Uberon Ontology