n
(anatomy) An imaginary line drawn through the acanthion and the auditory meatus.
adj
(anatomy) Situated in front of the eyes.
adj
(anatomy) Situated to the front of the orbit of the eye
n
(chiefly in anatomy, especially of the human body) A detailed visual conspectus of something of great and multi-faceted complexity, with its elements splayed so as to be presented in as discrete a manner as possible whilst retaining a realistic view of the whole.
adj
(anatomy) Relating to both orbits of the eyes
n
The orbital ridge of the eye.
adj
(anatomy) Around the eye.
n
(anatomy) An eye socket.
n
(ichthyology) A superficial dermal bone behind the eye comprising the sixth infraorbital or suborbital
n
(anatomy) A slight depression or pit in a bone or organ.
n
(anatomy) The anatomical position of the human skull, based on a plane passing through the inferior margin of the left orbit and the upper margin of each ear canal or external auditory meatus.
n
A spherical metal implant that fits into the glenoid
adj
(anatomy, relational) Below the orbit of the eye.
n
(neuroanatomy) A branch of the maxillary nerve that divides into branches distributed to the skin of the upper part of the cheek, the upper lip, and the lower eyelid.
n
(zoology) Any of the scales between the orbits.
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the orbit of the eye and its surrounding muscles, nerves and blood vessels
adj
(anatomy) Relating to that part of the columella of the ear which, in some animals, connects the stapes with the other parts of the columella.
adj
(anatomy) Having the orbital index relatively large; having the orbits narrow transversely.
n
(anatomy) The middle of an orbit.
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the midorbit.
n
(anatomy) The point in the brow just above the optic foramen, or eyesocket, and glabella.
adj
Relating to the eye and the temple
n
(anatomy) The cavity of one of the optic lobes of the brain in many animals.
n
(anatomy) The bony cavity in the skull of a vertebrate containing the eyeball.
n
(anatomy) Obsolete form of orbit. [One complete circuit round an orbited body.]
n
(anatomy) An eye socket.
n
(anatomy) Either of two openings transmitting nerves and blood vessels to or from the orbit.
n
(anatomy) In the skull, the ratio of the vertical height to the transverse width of the orbit, which is taken as the standard, equal to 100.
adj
(obsolete, anatomy) orbital.
adj
(anatomy) lateral to the orbit of the eye
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the orbit of the eye and the upper jawbone.
n
The area immediately above the eyebrow and below the forehead.
n
(zootomy) A dermal bone found near the eye socket of some animals.
n
Such a bar of cartilage that will form the base of the skull.
adj
Beyond the orbit of the eye
n
(anatomy) The larger and more robust region of the tympanic membrane, consisting of three layers: skin, fibrous tissue, and mucosa.
adj
Alternative form of periorbital [Of, pertaining to or surrounding the orbit of the eyes]
n
(anatomy) The area around the orbit.
adj
Of, pertaining to or surrounding the orbit of the eyes
adj
Behind the (external) ear
n
A group of dermal bones located posterior to the orbit (in some vertebrates)
n
A postorbital bone or scale.
adj
(anatomy) Situated in front of the operculum.
adj
Occurring before an orbit is established.
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the quadrate and jugal bones.
n
The lower part of the orbit of the eye
adj
(anatomy) Below the orbit of the eye.
adv
Below the threshold of vision.
n
(anatomy) One of two openings transmitting nerves and blood vessels to or from the orbit, situated superiorly between the greater wing and the lesser wing of the sphenoid bone.
adj
(anatomy) Above the orbit of an eye
adj
(anatomy) Situated above the ear coverts, or auriculars.
n
(anatomy) Alternative form of superciliary [(zoology) A distinct streak of colour above the eyes, as in some birds.]
adj
(zoology) Above the eyes.
adj
(anatomy) Located immediately above the eye sockets, where in humans the eyebrows are located.
adj
(anatomy) supraorbital
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the temple and the orbit of the eye
adj
(medicine) Passing through the orbit, or eye socket.
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