suborbital

adjective sub·or·bit·al \ˌsəb-ˈȯr-bə-t^əl\

Definition of SUBORBITAL

: situated beneath the eye or the orbit of the eye

: being or involving less than one orbit (as of the earth or moon); also : intended for suborbital flight

circa 1827

Medical Dictionary

adjective sub·or·bit·al \ˌsəb-ˈȯr-bət-^əl\

: situated or occurring beneath the eye or the orbit of the eye <suborbital fat>

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