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Description
The lateral surface (orbital surface) is the superiorly located area found along the lateral aspect of the lacrimal bone. The lateral wall of lacrimal bone:
—consists of the posterior lacrimal crest and the superior portion of the lacrimal groove;
—provides an origin site for the orbicularis oculi muscle;
—contributes to the formation of the medial wall of the orbital cavity.
Related parts of the anatomy
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