: situated or occurring above the orbit of the eye
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebAn area called the supraorbital margin, which is just above the eye and roughly follows the brow line, is thin and pointy in females but more rounded in males. Anna Kuchment, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2011
Word History
Etymology
New Latin supraorbitalis, from Latin supra- + Medieval Latin orbita orbit
First Known Use
1767, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
supraorbital
adjective
su·pra·or·bit·al -ˈȯr-bət-ᵊl
: situated or occurring above the orbit of the eye