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 | |
|---|---|
 Eye | |
 Orbit | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | periorbita |
| TA98 | A15.2.07.002 |
| TA2 | 470 |
| FMA | 59351 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
References edit
- ^ 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.