anteorbital

[ an-tee-awr-bi-tl ]

adjective

, Anatomy.

1. situated in front of the eye.

Word History and Origins

Origin of anteorbital¹

First recorded in 1830–40; ante- + orbital

Example Sentences

Anteorbital, an-te-or′bit-al, adj. situated in front of the eyes.

From Project Gutenberg

The skull has an anteorbital vacuity, with a small anteorbital fossa.

From Project Gutenberg