Eye socket
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| Eye socket | |
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| Term | Eye socket |
| Short definition | eye socket (i SAH kit) The space within the skull that contains the eye, including its nerves and muscles. The eye socket also includes the eyelids and the tear ducts. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
eye socket - (pronounced) (i SAH kit) The space within the skull that contains the eye, including its nerves and muscles. The eye socket also includes the eyelids and the tear ducts. It is made up of seven bones that surround and protect the eye. Also called orbit
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Eye socket
- Wikipedia's article - Eye socket
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