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infraorbital foramen

noun

: an opening in the maxillary bone just below the lower rim of the orbit that gives passage to the infraorbital artery, nerve, and vein

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“Infraorbital foramen.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/infraorbital%20foramen. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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