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supraorbital

American

[soo-pruh-awr-bi-tl] / ˌsu prəˈɔr bɪ tl /

adjective

situated above the eye socket.

supraorbital British

/ ˌsuːprəˈɔːbɪtəl, ˌsjuː- /

adjective

anatomy situated above the orbit

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Etymology

Origin of supraorbital

1820–30; < New Latin suprāorbitālis equivalent to Latin suprā- supra- + orbit ( a ) orbit + -ālis -al ¹

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supraorbital

“It’s the supraorbital ridge,” Logsdon explained, meaning the brow ridge.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2024

Near the middle of this margin, is the supraorbital foramen, the opening that provides passage for a sensory nerve to the forehead.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

The frontal bone is thickened just above each supraorbital margin, forming rounded brow ridges.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

Located near the midpoint of the supraorbital margin is a small opening called the supraorbital foramen.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

An exaggerated supraorbital ridge gave him an aurignacian, sinister appearance.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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