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extraocular

adjective

ex·​tra·​oc·​u·​lar -ˈäk-yə-lər How to pronounce extraocular (audio)
: occurring or situated outside the eyeball
also : involving or relating to the extraocular muscles
No visual problems or limitation of extraocular movement was evident. Nancy Lee Harris et al., The New England Journal of Medicine

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“Extraocular.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/extraocular. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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