orbital cavity

/ˌɔrbədl ˌkævədi/
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Other forms: orbital cavities

Definitions of orbital cavity
  1. noun
    the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball
    synonyms: cranial orbit, eye socket, orbit
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    type of:
    bodily cavity, cavity, cavum
    (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
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