Disease or Syndrome
periorbital infection
Definitions related to periorbital infection:
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An infectious process affecting the tissues around the orbit.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A disorder characterized by an infectious process involving the orbit of the eye.Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse EventsU.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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Periorbital infections consist of a group of infections that can be broadly classified into 2 distinct groups. One group consists of infections of the dermis and associated tissues around the eyes.WebMD, 2019
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