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Orbital surface of the zygomatic
Other Terms: Facies orbitalis (Os zygomaticum), Facies orbitalis ossis zygomatici
Description
This is the smooth, concave surface of the bone that contributes to the floor and lateral wall of the orbit.
Etymology
Orbital arises from the Latin orbis meaning a circle. Medieval anatomists were the first to apply this term to the eye socket.
Latin
Facies orbitalis ossis zygomatici
