Definition of Ptosis. Meaning of Ptosis. Synonyms of Ptosis

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Definition of Ptosis

Ptosis
Ptosis Pto"sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a falling.] (Med.) Drooping of the upper eyelid, produced by paralysis of its levator muscle.

Meaning of Ptosis from wikipedia

- Congenital neurogenic ptosis is believed to be caused by Horner's syndrome, in which a mild ptosis may be ****ociated with ipsilateral ptosis, iris and areola...
- Look up ptosis or ptotic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ptosis (from the Gr****: πτῶσις 'falling', 'a fall', 'dropped') refers to droopiness or abnormal...
- Ptosis or sagging of the female breast is a natural consequence of aging. The rate at which a woman's **** drop and the degree of ptosis depends on...
- Ptosis crutches (also known as eye crutches) are a non-surgical solution to ptosis, also known as drooping eyelid syndrome. Affected eyes do not have the...
- elevates it above the lower border of the mandibular symphysis. Ptosis (****) Ptosis (eyelid) de la Torre, Jorge I.; Martin, Scot A.; Al-Hakeem, Mazin...
- is measured with the modified Regnault ptosis grade scale. The Regnault ptosis grade scale Grade I: Mild ptosis — The nipple is located below the inframammary...
- ptosis, epicanthus inversus syndrome (BPES) is a rare medical anomaly characterized by the conditions it is named after: blepharophimosis, ptosis and...
- of ptosis (drooping upper eyelid). Late-onset GSD-II (Pompe disease) and GSD-XV also have muscle weakness or fatigue with comorbidities of ptosis and...
- distinguish the ptosis caused by Horner's syndrome from the ptosis caused by a lesion to the oculomotor nerve. In the former, the ptosis occurs with a constricted...
- canthus), low nasal bridge, ptosis of the eyelids and telecanthus. Blepharophimosis forms a part of blepharophimosis, ptosis, epicanthus inversus syndrome...