Which term refers to the eye socket?

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Which term refers to the eye socket?

The term for the eye socket is orbit. It is the bony cavity in the skull that houses the eyeball along with the extraocular muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and the lacrimal gland, plus surrounding fat that cushions the eye. This distinguishes the orbit from the other eye parts: the conjunctiva is the thin membrane that lines the inside of the eyelids and covers the sclera; the cornea is the clear front surface of the eye; and the sclera is the tough white outer layer of the eyeball.

The term for the eye socket is orbit. It is the bony cavity in the skull that houses the eyeball along with the extraocular muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and the lacrimal gland, plus surrounding fat that cushions the eye. This distinguishes the orbit from the other eye parts: the conjunctiva is the thin membrane that lines the inside of the eyelids and covers the sclera; the cornea is the clear front surface of the eye; and the sclera is the tough white outer layer of the eyeball.

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