Meaning & use
periorbital
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Relating to or situated in the area surrounding the eye socket.
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The doctor noted periorbital swelling after the patient's allergic reaction.
Periorbital bruising, sometimes called 'raccoon eyes,' can indicate a skull fracture.
A note on using this word
A clinical term almost always used in medical contexts, most commonly paired with 'edema,' 'cellulitis,' or 'ecchymosis.'
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circumorbital
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