extraocular
Pronunciation: [ˌɛkstrəˈɑːkjələr]
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Context: "medical"
(adjective) related to the area outside of the eye. If something is extraocular, it means it is happening or located outside of the eyeball itself, like certain muscles that help move the eye.
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The doctor explained that the extraocular muscles control the movement of the eyes.
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The injury was not extraocular; it affected the inside of the eye.
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What are the functions of the extraocular muscles in our eyes?
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