superciliary

adjective su·per·cil·i·ary \ˌsü-pər-ˈsi-lē-ˌer-ē\

Definition of SUPERCILIARY

: of, relating to, or adjoining the eyebrow : supraorbital

New Latin superciliaris, from Latin supercilium

First Known Use: 1732

Medical Dictionary

adjective su·per·cil·i·ary \ˌsü-pər-ˈsil-ē-ˌer-ē\

: of, relating to, or adjoining the eyebrow : supraorbital

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