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orbitale

orbitale

9.9
A point on the lower edge of the eye socket that people use to measure the head or face
  • noun
  • /ˈɔrbɪteɪl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : orbitario
  • Accurate location of the orbitale is essential for certain dental and facial analyses.

Examples

  • During the cranial measurement, the technician identified the orbitale as a key reference point.

  • The position of the orbitale may vary slightly between individuals.

  • The orbitale is crucial for understanding facial anatomy.

  • Did you measure the orbitales during the examination?

  • Accurate location of the orbitale is essential for certain dental and facial analyses.

  • During the cranial measurement, the technician identified the orbitale as a key reference point.

  • The position of the orbitale may vary slightly between individuals.

Synonyms

orbital point
vsorbitale
  • Specialized
9.9

The lowest place on the lower edge of the eye socket in the skull

is the same point but uses an alternate term

Surface Forms

orbitale singular
orbitales plural

Etymology

Orbitale comes from the Latin word orbita, meaning 'path' or 'wheel track', and it shares the same root as the common word orbit. Because the eye sits in a rounded 'path' or 'socket', the orbitale is the lowest point of that eye socket and so it is used as a fixed spot for dental and facial measurements.