Orbital septum | |
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![]() The right eye in sagittal section, with structures of the orbital septum within blue markings. | |
Details | |
Identifiers | |
Latin | septum orbitale |
TA98 | A15.2.07.003 |
TA2 | 471 |
FMA | 59328 |
Anatomical terminology |
In anatomy, the orbital septum (palpebral fascia) is a membranous sheet that acts as the anterior (frontal) boundary of the orbit. It extends from the orbital rims to the eyelids. It forms the fibrous portion of the eyelids.[1]