palpebra

palpebra definition - medical

pal·pe·bra (pălˈpə-brə, păl-pēˈ-)

noun pl. pal·pe·bras or pal·pe·brae (-pə-brēˌ, -pēˈbrē)
See eyelid.

Related Forms:

  • palˈpe·bral (pălˈpə-brəl, păl-pēˈbrəl, -pĕbˈrəl) adjective

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