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eyelid Definition

eye·lid (-lid′)

noun

either of the two movable folds of flesh that cover and uncover the front of the eyeball

Etymology: ME eielid, eien lidd: see eye & lid

eyelid Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • eye: Usually the upper eyelids of both eyes are affected.

Converse of object

  • droop: He had a drooping left eyelid that covered half of the eye which rendered him a rather sinister appearance.
  • bat: Without batting an eyelid, R looked up & said, you have only got 5 minutes mate!
  • close: Facial weakness interferes with the ability to close the eyelid normally.
  • affect: Burns to the eye Burns to the eye may affect the eyelids, conjunctiva or cornea.
  • have: Cats have a third eyelid at the inner corner of the eye.

Preposition: with

  • bud: After cleaning the eyelids with the cotton wool bud, wash off the shampoo from the eyelids with a flannel or cloth.

Adjective modifier

  • droopy: The day began early, with many droopy eyelids, nine to be exact.
  • swollen: Within a few hours he developed a bumpy rash on one cheek and a swollen pink eyelid.
  • closed: Behind closed eyelids she is gracefully making love in a dream.
  • upper: Usually the upper eyelids of both eyes are affected.
  • heavy: Is it thy will thy image should keep open My heavy eyelids to the weary night?
  • low: They are applied inside the lower eyelid to produce a local effect directly on the eye.

Modifies a noun

  • margin: A decision was made to refer the horse to the clinic, where we removed the eye and eyelid margins under anesthetic.
  • surgery: Trachoma can be best treated through simple eyelid surgery to turn the lid right side out.
  • skin: Burnt eyelid skin scars, contracts and leads to severe exposure keratitis and loss of the eye.
  • droop: Patient trembles has aching muscles and heaviness especially of the head and eyes - even the eyelids droop.
  • movement: Occasionally a facial nerve block may be requested to reduce eyelid movements.

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