ScienceSeptember 1, 2026

infraorbital

IN-fruh-OR-bih-tul

Definition

Situated or occurring beneath the orbit, which is the bony cavity of the skull containing the eye.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'infra' meaning 'below' and 'orbita' meaning 'track, circuit, or socket of the eye,' used in anatomy to describe structures located below the eye socket.

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The article describes the infraorbital foramen as a large, mysterious opening beneath the thylacine's eye, suggesting it may have been related to facial sensitivity during hunting.

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