Cranial Fossa, Anterior

The compartment containing the inferior part and anterior extremities of the frontal lobes (FRONTAL LOBE) of the cerebral hemispheres. It is formed mainly by orbital parts of the FRONTAL BONE and the lesser wings of the SPHENOID BONE.

Year introduced: 2003

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Tree Number(s): A01.456.830.150, A02.835.232.781.750.150

MeSH Unique ID: D035262

Entry Terms:

• Fossa, Anterior Cranial
• Anterior Cranial Fossa
• Olfactory Groove
• Groove, Olfactory
• Olfactory Grooves

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Head
Skull Base
Cranial Fossa, Anterior

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Skeleton
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Skull
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Cranial Fossa, Anterior