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AR Figure 49 – Lacrimal bone: Disarticulated View, Augmented Illustration by B. Leahu – MD. This image is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0).
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The lacrimal bone articulates with (6):
- Frontal bone
- Ethmoid Bone
- Maxilla
- Inferior Nasal Concha
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AR Figure 50 – Lacrimal bone, Augmented Illustration by B. Leahu – MD. This image is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0).
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Lacrimal bone:
- The lacrimal bone is a small paired bone that is positioned on the anterior region of the medial part of the orbit (1)
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Posterior lacrimal crest:
- The posterior lacrimal crest is a vertical ridge that is located on the lateral surface of the bone. (1)
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Lacrimal groove of lacrimal bone:
- The lacrimal groove of the lacrimal bone is a longitudinal groove located anterior to the posterior lacrimal crest. (1)
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Lacrimal hamulus:
- The lacrimal hamulus is a hook-like projection that articulates with the maxilla. (1)