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eyelid inflammation |
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eyelid either of two movable cutaneous folds (upper and lower) protecting the anterior surface of the eyeball. Most mammals and birds have a third eyelid that moves across the eye from the medial canthus. eyelid abnormality includes entropion, ectropion, ptosis. eyelid coloboma a congenital, full thickness defect of varying degrees in an eyelid margin. eyelid drooping see ptosis. eyelid eversion see ectropion. eyelid inflammation see blepharitis. eyelid inversion see entropion. premature opening eyelid opening of eyelids in puppies and kittens before the normal age of 7 to 10 days may result in exposure keratitis because of inadequate production of tears. eyelid snapping winking. eyelid speculum an instrument used to keep the eyelids apart. third eyelid see membrana nictitans. eyelid inflammation Blepharitis, see there How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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