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orbitally

orbitally

8.1
Near the eye socket and the tissues around the eye
  • adverb
  • /ˈɔrbɪtəli/
  • Specialized
: orbitalmente
  • Some infections can spread orbitally and affect the tissues around the eye.

Examples

  • The doctor examined the area orbitally to check for any swelling or bruising.

  • The injury was assessed orbitally before deciding on the best treatment.

  • She explained how the eye can move orbitally during the examination.

  • The orbitally related structures include muscles and nerves.

  • The doctor examined the area orbitally to check for any swelling or bruising.

  • Some infections can spread orbitally and affect the tissues around the eye.

  • The injury was assessed orbitally before deciding on the best treatment.

Surface Forms

orbitally positive

Morphology

orbitally = orbital (semi-transparent) = orbit + al + ly

Formed from 'orbital' + '-ly', but the anatomical meaning ('eye socket') may not be known to learners who only know the celestial sense of 'orbit', creating potential ambiguity.

Etymology

Orbitally comes from orbit, from Latin orbita, which was also used for the round hollow that holds the eye, the eye's 'socket'. So orbitally describes something that relates to the area or bones around the eye.