Osteology

Lacrimal bones, medial and lateral views

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Osteology

Lacrimal bones, medial and lateral views

A. Lacrimal bone left, medial surface.B. Lacrimal bone right, lateral (orbital) surface.

1. Margin for articulation with orbital part of frontal bone
2. Margin for articulation with lamina papyracea ethmoid bone
3. Margin for articulation with maxilla
4. Lacrimal sulcus
5. Posterior lacrimal crest
6. Margin for articulation with frontal process of maxilla
7. Fossa of lacrimal sac
8. Hamulus of lacrimal bone
9. Conchal process for articulation with inferior nasal concha