Anatomy

Anterior Cranial Fossa

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Cranial Fossa, Anterior
  • Fossa, Anterior Cranial
  • Olfactory Groove
  • Groove, Olfactory
  • Olfactory Grooves

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

NIM when merely locational; neoplasms: coordinate with SKULL BASE NEOPLASMS

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History Note

2003

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Tree Numbers

  1. A01.456w.830w.150w
  2. A02w.835w.232w.781w.750w.150w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Anterior Cranial Fossa. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D035262. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D035262
  2. Anterior Cranial Fossa. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anterior_cranial_fossa
  3. Anterior Cranial Fossa. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1439392