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orbital apex syndrome

orbital apex syndrome noun: a collection of cranial nerve deficits associated with a mass lesion near the apex of the orbit, often leading to ophthalmoplegia.

Noun

orbital apex syndrome (usually uncountable, plural orbital apex syndromes)

  1. (usually) A collection of cranial nerve deficits associated with a mass lesion near the apex of the orbit, often leading to ophthalmoplegia.
    Synonyms:
    Jacod syndrome

Synonyms of orbital apex syndrome

Forms of orbital apex syndrome

pluralorbital apex syndromes

Questions about orbital apex syndrome

What does orbital apex syndrome mean?
Orbital apex syndrome means a collection of cranial nerve deficits associated with a mass lesion near the apex of the orbit, often leading to ophthalmoplegia.
What part of speech is orbital apex syndrome?
Orbital apex syndrome is a noun.
What is the plural of orbital apex syndrome?
The plural of orbital apex syndrome is orbital apex syndromes.

Words near orbital apex syndrome in the dictionary

  1. orbit
  2. orbit-stabilizer theorem
  3. orbita
  4. orbitae
  5. orbital
  6. orbital apex syndrome
  7. orbital apex syndromes
  8. orbital cavities
  9. orbital cavity
  10. orbital defense platform
  11. orbital defense platforms

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