Cranial Fossa, Anterior
MESHD035262
The compartment containing the inferior part and anterior extremities of the frontal lobes (FRONTAL LOBE) of the cerebral hemispheres. It is formed mainly by orbital parts of the FRONTAL BONE and the lesser wings of the SPHENOID BONE.
Synonyms
- Fossa, Anterior Cranial
- Anterior Cranial Fossa
- Olfactory Groove
- Groove, Olfactory
- Olfactory Grooves
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