Results for “orbit”

orbit

Either of two dermal, bony structures in the skull, each of which houses an eye; eye socket.

Used in 28 profiles

orbital

Of or relating to the an orbit.

Used in 61 profiles

suborbital

Located below or behind the orbit of the eye.

Used in 69 profiles

antorbital

A small, paired dermal bone lying lateral to the nasal bone in front of the eye.

Used in 2 profiles

circumorbitals

Series of dermal bones surrounding the eye, including the suborbitals and supraorbitals.

infraorbital

Of, relating to, located on, or being the region below the eye.

Used in 131 profiles

infraorbital canal

Section of the lateral-line system located below the eye. Almost extends to the snout.

interorbital

Of, relating to, or located on the space between the eyes

Used in 55 profiles

interorbital distance

The shortest measurable distance between the eyes.

Used in 10 profiles

postorbital

Behind the eye.

Used in 27 profiles

preorbital

Bone forming the lower, anterior section of the eye socket and normally the largest of the suborbital bones. Also known as the lacrimal or lachrymal bone.

Used in 12 profiles

suborbital flap

Bony, movable, lateral process of the lateral ethmoid located beneath the eye in males of certain nemacheilid loaches.

Used in 32 profiles

supraorbital

Located above the eye.

Used in 6 profiles

supraorbital canal

Part of the lateral line system extending up and over the eye.

exophthalmia

Abnormal bulging of the eye from the orbit commonly referred to as 'pop eye' in aquarium literature and resulting from excessive accumulation of fluid or gases at the back of the socket. Not a disease but a secondary sympom of some other infection or physical issue.

snout length

Distance between the tip of the upper jaw and anterior margin of the orbit.

Used in 30 profiles

lacrimal

Bone forming the lower, anterior section of the eye socket and normally the largest of the suborbital bones. Also known as the lachrymal or preorbital.

Used in 1 profile