Ptosis Definition

tōsĭs
ptoses
noun
A prolapse, or falling of some organ or part; esp., the drooping of the upper eyelid, caused by the paralysis of its muscle.
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Other Word Forms of Ptosis

Noun

Singular:
ptosis
Plural:
ptoses

Origin of Ptosis

  • Greek ptōsis fall from piptein ptō- to fall pet- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Ancient Greek πτῶσις (ptōsis, “falling, a fall").

    From Wiktionary

Ptosis Sentence Examples

  • Number of you end of the ptosis ipsilateral lacrimation envisage open society.

  • Symptoms of juvenile and adult onset DM include facial weakness and a slack jaw, drooping eyelids called ptosis, and muscle wasting in the forearms and calves.

  • Patients may also have cataracts, drooping eyelids (ptosis), or corneal problems such as glaucoma.

  • Symptoms of myotonic dystrophy include facial weakness and a slack jaw, drooping eyelids (ptosis), and muscle wasting in the forearms and calves.

  • Ptosis. If light cannot enter the eye because of the drooping lid, the eye is essentially going unused, which can lead to amblyopia.

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With P6 Letter Words Ending With S