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periorbital

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)bɪtəl

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adj

Meaning 1

Of, pertaining to or surrounding the orbit of the eyes

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Eyelashes are periorbital hair.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der. Ancient Greek περῐ́ (perĭ́)der. English peri- English orbital English periorbital From peri- + orbital.