Definition of Ectropion. Meaning of Ectropion. Synonyms of Ectropion

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Definition of Ectropion

Ectropion
Ectropion Ec*tro"pi*on, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? a turning aside; ? from + ? to turn.] (Med.) An unnatural eversion of the eyelids.

Meaning of Ectropion from wikipedia

- Ectropion is a medical condition in which the lower eyelid turns outwards. It is one of the notable aspects of newborns exhibiting congenital harlequin-type...
- Cervical ectropion is a condition in which the cells from the 'inside' of the cervical canal, known as glandular cells (or columnar epithelium), are present...
- common severe health conditions in the Clumber Spaniel are entropion/ectropion eye conditions, spinal disc herniation and hip dysplasia. A 2024 UK study...
- growth (hypertrichosis), fragile (atrophic) skin, eyelid deformities (ectropion), and an overly broad mouth (macrostomia). Barber-Say syndrome is phenotypically...
- Cervical ectropion can be attributed to rises in oestrogen levels during foetal development. Antepartum haemorrhage caused by cervical ectropion can be...
- Nevi and melanomatous tumors. Iridocorneal endothelium syndrome Iris ectropion syndrome Fuchs heterochromic iridocy****is – a condition characterized...
- retinal dysplasia. It has above-average susceptibility to demodicosis, ectropion, entropion, gastric dilatation volvulus (bloat), hypothyroidism, idiopathic...
- developed or absent entirely, as may the nose. The eyelids may be everted (ectropion), which leaves the eyes and the area around them very susceptible to infection...
- outflow tract, which is divided according to its anatomical location (i.e., ectropion, punctal, canalicular or nasolacrimal duct obstruction). The latter is...
- the eyes, eyelid and facial reconstruction.[citation needed] Entropion, ectropion, ptosis, and eyelid tumors are commonly treated by various forms of eyelid...