crista lacrimalis posterior


pos·te·ri·or lac·ri·mal crest

[TA] a vertical ridge on the orbital surface of the lacrimal bone that, together with the anterior lacrimal crest, bounds the fossa for the lacrimal sac. Synonym(s): crista lacrimalis posterior [TA]

crista lacrimalis posterior

A vertical ridge on the lateral surface of the lacrimal bone.See also: crista