眼窩 (がんか) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
orbit; eye socket
anatomy
Anatomical term for the bony cavity containing the eye.
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Bones that form the orbit include the frontal bone and the zygomatic bone.
cave, pouch
Similar words
- 眼窩底
Specifically the floor of the orbit; a more specific anatomical term.
- 眼窩蜂窩織炎
Orbital cellulitis, an infection of the tissues within the orbit.
Etymology
From 眼 (gan, 'eye') + 窩 (ka, 'cavity, pit'). A straightforward Sino-Japanese compound.
