Suborbit

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The lower part of the orbit of the eye.

    "Electrode pairs (bipolar) were placed at the supra- and suborbit of the right eye and at the external canthi of the eyes."

  2. 2
    A trajectory that is insufficient to achieve a stable orbit.

Example

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"Electrode pairs (bipolar) were placed at the supra- and suborbit of the right eye and at the external canthi of the eyes."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From sub- + orbit.

Etymology 2

Back-formation from suborbital (formed from sub- + orbital), from expressions such as suborbital trajectory.

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