Eye Socket (Noun)
Meaning
The bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The surgeon carefully examined the eye socket to assess the extent of the damage.
- The eye socket is a complex structure that protects the delicate tissues of the eye.
- In some species of animals, the eye socket is not fully enclosed by bone.
- The eye socket is lined with a thin membrane that helps to reduce friction.
- A severe blow to the face can cause the eye socket to fracture or shatter.