supraorbital ridge
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- noun
- /ˌsuːprəˈɔːrbɪtəl rɪdʒ/
- Specialized
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cresta supraorbital
- He suffered a minor fracture near his supraorbital ridge after the accident.
Examples
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In anthropology class, we learned that the supraorbital ridge is more pronounced in some human skulls than others.
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Scientists often examine the supraorbital ridge to study human evolution and ancestry.
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The ancient skull displayed a pronounced supraorbital ridge above each eye socket.
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The supraorbital ridge is a key feature in human skull anatomy.
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In some primates, the supraorbital ridges are much more pronounced.
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The surgeon examined the supraorbital ridge to assess the patient's facial symmetry.
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The artist carefully sculpted the supraorbital ridge to create a lifelike representation of the human face.
Synonyms
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A raised line of bone above the eye socket that forms the brow
A ridge of bone above the eye socket on the forehead
A thick bony ridge above the eyes often seen in early human ancestors
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Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'supraorbital' denotes the area above the eye socket and 'ridge' denotes a raised narrow feature, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer 'a ridge above the eye socket.' The term follows regular anatomical compounding (Latin/Greek prefix + noun) and is cross-linguistically transparent in technical contexts, so the overall sense is predictable from its parts.
Etymology
Supraorbital ridge is the medical name for the raised bone just above each eye. The word parts supraorbital ('above the eye') and ridge ('raised line') give a clear picture, so the term means the raised bone over the eye socket.