Frontal Eminence (Noun)
Meaning
Either prominence of the frontal bone above each orbit.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The frontal eminence can be an aid to those taking physical measurements in order to determine an individual's ancestry.
- In the study of human anatomy the frontal eminence represents the prominence of the frontal bone above the orbit of the human eye.
- The term frontal eminence refers specifically to the part of the frontal bone which forms the upper part of the human forehead.
- Each frontal eminence of the frontal bone above each orbit can vary in shape between individuals.
- Anatomical features such as the frontal eminence can give anthropologists clues to the age and health of a human skull.