- upper eyelid ptosis
- Oberlidptosis f, Herabhängen n des Oberlids
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upper eyelid ptosis
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ptosis — [tō′sis] n. [ModL < Gr ptōsis, a fall, falling < piptein: see FEATHER] a prolapse, or falling of some organ or part; esp., the drooping of the upper eyelid, caused by the paralysis of its muscle ptotic [tō′tik] adj … English World dictionary
Ptosis — Pto sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a falling.] (Med.) Drooping of the upper eyelid, produced by paralysis of its levator muscle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ptosis (eyelid) — For other uses, see Ptosis (disambiguation). Not to be confused with proptosis. Ptosis of the eyelids Classification and external resources Ptosis of the left eyelid (unilateral ptosis) in an unidentified male from the 19th century … Wikipedia
Eyelid — Palpebrae redirects here. For the levator palpebrae, see levator palpebrae superioris muscle. Eyelid Upper and lower eyelids Latin palpebra inferior, palpebra superior … Wikipedia
Ptosis — Downward displacement. Ptosis of the eyelids is drooping of the eyelids. * * * 1. A sinking down or prolapse of an organ. 2. SYN: blepharoptosis. [G. p., a falling] p. adiposa SYN: blepharochalasis. aponeurogenic p. drooping of the eyelid caused… … Medical dictionary
ptosis — ptotic /toh tik/, adj. /toh sis/, n. Pathol. 1. a drooping of the upper eyelid. 2. prolapse or drooping of any organ. [1735 45; < NL < Gk ptósis a falling] * * * ▪ physiology also called blepharoptosis drooping of the upper eyelid. The… … Universalium
-ptosis — blepharoptosis; n. 1) drooping of the upper eyelid, for which there are several causes. It may be due to a disorder of the third cranial nerve (oculomotor nerve), in which case it is likely to be accompanied by paralysis of eye movements causing… … The new mediacal dictionary
ptosis — noun (plural ptoses) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek ptōsis act of falling, from piptein Date: 1743 a sagging or prolapse of an organ or part; especially a drooping of the upper eyelid … New Collegiate Dictionary
ptosis — [ təʊsɪs] noun Medicine drooping of the upper eyelid due to paralysis or disease, or as a congenital condition. Derivatives ptotic təʊtɪk adjective Origin C18: from Gk ptōsis, from piptein to fall … English new terms dictionary
ptosis — pto•sis [[t]ˈtoʊ sɪs[/t]] n. pl. ses [[t] siz[/t]] pat prolapse or drooping of an organ or part, esp. a drooping of the upper eyelid • Etymology: 1735–45; < NL < Gk ptṓsis a falling pto•tic ˈtoʊ tɪk adj … From formal English to slang
ptosis — n. a drooping of the upper eyelid due to paralysis etc. Derivatives: ptotic adj. Etymology: Gk ptosis f. pipto fall … Useful english dictionary
