supraorbital ridge

Medical Dictionary: supraorbital ridge

The curved upper border of the entrance to the eye socket. Also called supraorbital arch.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a ridge on the frontal bone above the eye socket
Synonyms: supraorbital torus, superciliary ridge, superciliary arch

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