periocular
- adjective
- /ˌpɛriˈoʊkjələr/
- Specialized
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periocular
- The doctor examined the patient's periocular area for any signs of infection.
Examples
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She used a special cream designed for periocular skin to reduce puffiness.
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During the treatment, the surgeon focused on the periocular tissues to enhance the patient's appearance.
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Characteristic sparing of the periocular region
Academic text (2015) -
Large or recurrent tumors in the periocular region should be treated aggressively at the early stages of the disease to prevent vision loss secondary to orbital invasion and intracranial spread.
Academic text (2008) -
An indurated, palpable periocular mass, an ulcerated lesion, and ocular motility disturbances are the most frequent findings at initial examination.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
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Near the eye socket that holds the eye
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Periocular comes from the parts peri- meaning 'around' and ocular meaning 'eye', the same 'ocular' you see in binoculars. So periocular simply means the skin or area 'around the eye'.