Etymology

periorbital

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Today it means: Of, pertaining to or surrounding the orbit of the eyes Full definition →

English orbital ← Ancient Greek περῐ́ (perĭ́) ← Proto-Indo-European *per-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*per-
  2. Ancient Greekπερῐ́ (perĭ́)
  3. Englishperi-
  4. Englishorbital
  5. English todayperiorbital

From peri- + orbital.

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