Neoplastic Process
orbital neoplasm
or·bit·al ne·o·plasm
Subclass of:
orbit (eye disorders);
Skull Neoplasms;
Eye Neoplasms
Definitions related to orbital neoplasms:
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(orbit neoplasm) A benign or malignant neoplasm that affects the orbit.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Neoplasms of the bony orbit and contents except the eyeball.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The orbit is an anatomically complex structure containing the globe; extraocular muscles; fat; and vascular, nerve, glandular, and connective tissues. The orbit in the broadest sense describes the cavity containing structures essential for ocular function and the bony architecture that encases them.WebMD, 2019
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