Periorbita
The periorbita is the area around the orbit. Sometimes it refers specifically to the layer of tissue surrounding the orbit that consists of periosteum.[1][2] However, it may refer to anything that is around the orbit, such as in periorbital cellulitis.
| Periorbita | |
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 Eye | |
 Orbit | |
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| Latin | periorbita |
| TA | A15.2.07.002 |
| FMA | 59351 |
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References
- Periorbita Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine at eMedicine Dictionary
- "Pathology - Glossary". Archived from the original on 2008-02-23. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
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