Circumbulbar

/ˌsɜːrkəmˈbʌlbər/ adjective

Definition

Located around or surrounding a bulb-shaped structure, especially the eyeball; relating to the area encircling the bulbus.

Etymology

Medical term combining circum- (around) with bulbar (relating to a bulb-shaped structure, from Latin bulbus). Used in ophthalmology and anatomy.

Kelly Says

Circumbulbar muscles attach to your eye and move it in all directions with incredible precision—they can rotate your eye 45 degrees in just 20 milliseconds, faster than most people can blink.

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