periorbita

/pɛrɪˈɒrbɪtə/

Definitions

1. noun

The layer of connective tissue surrounding the eyeball.

“The doctor examined the periorbita to diagnose the patient’s eye condition.”

2. noun

In entomology, a membrane or fold of skin surrounding the eye of an insect.

“The periorbita of the butterfly is a complex structure that protects its eyes.”

Synonyms

  • eyeball membrane
  • orbital tissue