supraorbital
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- adjective
- /ˌsuːprəˈɔːrbɪtəl/
- Specialized
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supraorbital
- Supraorbital brow ridges: Strong, primate.
- supraorbital rim
- supraorbital foramen
Examples
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(b) The skull of Protocetus (an oblique view) shows supraorbital shield (sup.), palate (pal.), and tympanic bone (tym).
Academic text (2001) -
No tenderness was evident on palpation of the supraorbital foramen.
Academic text (2006) -
This fierce appearance is due partly to its relatively large supraorbital process (a bony shield that protects the eye) and its long legs and tail.
Academic text (1990) -
Physical examination revealed that the flat head of a nail 1 cm in diameter was flush with the skin above the left zygomatic arch, just posterior to the supraorbital rim.
Academic text (2002) -
Of the 43 patients, 27 had cellulitis and 16 had an abscess (one of the 16 had two abscesses—one subperiosteal and one supraorbital).
Academic text (2002) -
Of this group, there were 27 cases of cellulitis (21 periorbital and six orbital) and 17 abscesses (12 subperiosteal including one case of supraorbital abscess and five orbital).
Academic text (2002) -
The surgeon noted significant supraorbital development during the cranial examination.
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A prominent supraorbital ridge can be indicative of a person's ancestry.
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The artist carefully sculpted the facial features, paying special attention to the supraorbital area.
Synonyms
A plate or ridge above the eye on some animals
Compounds
- Specialized
A thick bony ridge above the eyes often seen in early human ancestors
- Specialized
A blood vessel that carries blood from the forehead toward the inner corner of the eye
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word supraorbital breaks into supra- 'above' and orbital, from orbit meaning 'eye socket' or 'path around a planet'. So, supraorbital describes something 'above the eye socket'.