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anterior cranial fossa

anterior cranial fossa The anterior cranial fossa is the front compartment of the skull base that houses the lower and frontmost parts of the frontal lobes.

The anterior cranial fossa is the front compartment of the skull base that houses the lower and frontmost parts of the frontal lobes. It is formed mainly by the orbital portions of the frontal bone and the lesser wings of the sphenoid bone.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Cranial Fossa, Anterior” (D035262).
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