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either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
his lids would stay open no longer
How To Use palpebra In A Sentence
- Congenital ptosis is the result of maldevelopment of the muscle, which lifts the eyelid (Levator Palpebrae Superioris).
- They may include a single transverse palmar crease (a single instead of a double crease across one or both palms, also called the Simian crease), an almond shape to the eyes caused by an epicanthic fold of the eyelid, upslanting palpebral fissures, shorter limbs, poor muscle tone, a larger than normal space between the big and second toes, and protruding tongue. EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Sickest tongue I have ever seen
- The material was collected from the palpebral conjunctival surface using a sterile cotton tipped swab.
- The inferior palpebral part and the bulbar part are continuous along a line of reflection (inferior conjunctival fornix).
- The palpebral lobe is semicircular, the eye surface in dorsal view is curved through 180 degrees, and convex in the vertical direction.
- STAGE I (dispensary) - Bilateral follicular conjunctivitis, first present in the upper palpebral conjunctive (thus the need always to evert the upper lid). Chapter 10
- The aperture is in consequence rendered somewhat pyriform, the inner curvature being very obtuse, and in some individuals distorted by an angle formed where the fold crosses the border of the lower palpebra. Journal of the Third Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage
- I noticed, however, what I should call a palpebral spasm, affecting the eyelid and muscles of one side, which, if it were intended for the facial gesture called a wink, might lead me to suspect a disposition to be satirical on his part. Complete Project Gutenberg Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Works
- Features of a severe case include palpebral redness and swelling, obvious congestion of bulbar conjunctiva possibly accompanied with petechial hemorrhages and increase of mucus secretions at the inner canthus.
- Posterior border moderately wide and distinctly convex, tapers slightly toward axial furrow, with low node-like swelling posterior to end of the palpebral lobe where it markedly curves ventrally.