orbitalis

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US/ˌɔɹ.bəˈteɪ.lɪs/

noun

A muscle that controls protrusion of the eyeball.

OriginNew Latin orbitālis →
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Meanings

nounorbitalis (plural orbitales)

plural orbitales

  1. anatomyA muscle that controls protrusion of the eyeball.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
müller's muscle

Origin

  1. New Latinorbitālis
  2. Englishorbitalis

Borrowed from New Latin orbitālis, clipping of mūsculus orbitālis (“orbital muscle”). Doublet of orbital.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with orbitalis

chehalisfrontalistemporalisansa cervicalislingualismentalisnasalisoccipitalisoccipitofrontalisvocalis
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Anagrams

sibilator
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APA

orbitalis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orbitalis

MLA

“orbitalis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orbitalis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orbitalis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orbitalis.

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