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noun
The smallest and most fragile bone of the face, situated near the eye.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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noun
small fragile bone making up part of the front inner walls of each eye socket and providing room for the passage of the lacrimal ducts
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: bone, os
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