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MeSH Heading: Cranial Fossa, Anterior
Tree Number(s): A01.456.830.150; A02.835.232.781.750.150
Unique ID: D035262
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D035262
Annotation: NIM when merely locational; neoplasms: coordinate with SKULL BASE NEOPLASMS
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Anterior Cranial Fossa; Olfactory Groove
Public MeSH Note: 2003
History Note: 2003
Date Established: 2003/01/01
Date of Entry: 2002/07/02
Revision Date: 2019/05/21

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Cranial Fossa, Anterior MeSH Descriptor Data 2023