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supraorbital notch

noun

: a notch or foramen in the bony border of the upper inner part of the orbit serving for the passage of the supraorbital nerve, artery, and vein

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“Supraorbital notch.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/supraorbital%20notch. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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