Palpebral

//ˈpal.pɪb.ɹəl// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A dermal bone found near the eye socket of some animals.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, or located on or near the eyelids. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms
blepharal

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin palpebrālis (“of or on the eyelids”), from palpebra (“an eyelid”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix), equivalent to palpebra + -al.

Related phrases

medial palpebral arterypalpebral fissuredermal boneeye socket

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