Orbit

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The orbits (bony orbits or orbital cavities) are paired bony cavities that are located in the skull below the anterior cranial fossa and above the nasal cavities. They are formed by seven bones - three of the neurocranium and four of the viscerocranium. Overall, the orbits surround, protect, and provide support for the eyeball and soft tissue structures related to and connected to it.

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