Orbital septum

Orbital septum
The right eye in sagittal section, with structures of the orbital septum within blue markings.
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Identifiers
Latinseptum orbitale
TA98A15.2.07.003
TA2471
FMA59328
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.

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