Antorbital

/æntˈɔːrbɪtəl/ adjective

Located in front of or before the eye socket; positioned anterior (forward) to the orbital cavity of the skull.

From Latin ante- (before, in front of) + orbital (relating to the eye socket, from orbit). The term is used in anatomy and paleontology to describe skull features and bone positions. The prefix 'ant-' or 'ante-' means 'before' in spatial terms.

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