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palpebra
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palpebra /pal·pe·bra/ (pal´pĕ-brah) pl. pal´pebrae   [L.] eyelid.pal´pebral
pal·pe·bra (plp-br, pl-p-)
n. pl. pal·pe·bras or pal·pe·brae (-p-br, -pbr)
See eyelid.
palpe·bral (plp-brl, pl-pbrl, -pbrl) adj.
palpebra.
See eyelid.
palpebra [pal´pĕ-brah] (L.)
eyelid. adj., adj pal´pebral.
palpebra
pl. palpebrae [L.] eyelid.
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Q. eyelids what causes your eye lids too twitch? my left eye lid has been twitching on and off for about a week what causes it and how can i get it to stop.

A. Not an answer, just another question - how long can this go on? My eyelid has been twitching, (likely lack of sleep) for almost a month now. Any treatment that I should seek?

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