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infraorbital

infraorbital

8.4
Under the eye socket on the face
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪnfrəˈɔrbɪtəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : infraorbitario
  • The doctor examined the patient for signs of injury in the infraorbital area below the eye.
  • infraorbital dysesthesia

Examples

  • Periorbital swelling and erythema of the left infraorbital area and cheek were also observed.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Recognized clinical effects of orbital floor fractures include diplopia, impaired extraocular muscle motility, enophthalmos, hypoglobus, and infraorbital dysesthesia.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Persistent disease was found in the right infraorbital region and right eye.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Findings on physical examination were normal except for the presence of left infraorbital pain on pressure.

    Academic text (2004)
  • All patients had full restoration of extraocular movements and resolution of infraorbital dysesthesia.

    Academic text (2011)
  • All patients demonstrated complete extraocular movements (including the patient in Figure 1) and full resolution of infraorbital dysesthesia (Figure 2).

    Academic text (2011)
  • On the right, a thick line accentuates the infraorbital furrow; it suggests overcontraction of the levator labii and zygomatici, muscles that raise the lip.

    Academic text (1996)
  • On initial presentation, 73% of the patients had diplopia, 45% demonstrated decreased extraocular movements, 18% had enophthalmos, and 82% experienced infraorbital numbness.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Inflammation in the infraorbital region can cause significant discomfort and pain.

  • Swelling in the infraorbital section of the face may indicate an underlying medical condition.

Synonyms

periorbital
vsinfraorbital
  • Specialized
1 8.0

Near the eye socket that holds the eye

is located specifically below the eye socket rather than around it
suborbital
vsinfraorbital
  • Specialized
1 9.1

A part below the eye inside the eye socket

is located below the eye socket not necessarily on its floor
subocular
vsinfraorbital
  • Specialized
9.9

Sitting under the lower part of the eye socket

is found strictly below the eye socket rather than on it
undereye
vsinfraorbital
4.9

On the skin under the eye

is positioned deeper below the eye socket rather than the surface under the eye
periocular
vsinfraorbital
  • Specialized
9.1

Around the eye

is specific to below the eye socket rather than the general surrounding area

Compounds

infraorbital artery
  • Specialized
7.2

A blood vessel that carries blood to the lower eyelid, cheek and upper lip

Surface Forms

infraorbital positive

Morphology

infraorbital = orbital (transparent) = infra + orbit + al

The prefix 'infra-' clearly indicates a position below, making the meaning derivable from 'orbital'.

Etymology

Infraorbital joins infra- 'below' and orbit 'eye socket'. So, infraorbital means 'below the eye socket', which is why dentists and doctors use it for the area under your eye.