orbital plate

noun

1
: the part of the frontal bone forming most of the top of the orbit
2
: a thin plate of bone forming the lateral wall enclosing the ethmoidal air cells and forming part of the side of the orbit next to the nose

Browse Nearby Entries

Cite this Entry

“Orbital plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/orbital%20plate. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!