eyelid ptosis

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• 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

• ptosis palpebral — Eng. Eyelid ptosis Ver blefaroptosis …   Diccionario de oftalmología

• Ptosis — (from the Greek word πτῶσις falling, a fall ) refers to droopiness of a body part. Specifically, it can refer to: Ptosis (eyelid) (the most common usage of the term) Ptosis (breasts) Enteroptosis (intestine) Gastroptosis (stomach) Nephroptosis or …   Wikipedia

• 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 lipomatosis — ptosis produced by lipoma of the eyelid …   Medical dictionary

• 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 of the eyelids, congenital — Drooping of the upper eyelids at birth. The lids may droop only slightly or they may cover the pupils and restrict or even block vision. Moderate or severe ptosis calls for treatment to permit normal vision development. If not corrected,… …   Medical dictionary

• Ptosis of the eyelids, adult — Drooping of the upper eyelids in adults, most commonly due to separation of the tendon of the lid lifting (levator) muscle from the eyelid. This may occur with age, after cataract or other eye surgery, an injury, eye tumor or a complication of… …   Medical dictionary