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
Latinperiorbita
TA98A15.2.07.002
TA2470
FMA59351
Anatomical terminology

References

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  1. ^ Periorbita Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine at eMedicine Dictionary
  2. ^ "Pathology - Glossary". Archived from the original on 2008-02-23. Retrieved 2008-03-09.