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Eyelashes
(also cilia), the short and coarse hairs that grow in two or three rows along the anterior rim of the free edge of the eyelids in man and mammals. In man there are 100–150 hairs on the upper eyelid and 50–70 on the lower. At the root of each eyelash there are three or four sebaceous glands. Eyelashes protect the cornea from foreign bodies, such as dust particles. Diseases of the eyelashes result from their improper positioning and may be congenital (distichiasis) or the result of the development of scar tissue in the eyelids (trichiasis); these types of eyelashes can lead to the constant irritation of the cornea, conjunctivitis, or blepharitis. The improper positioning of the eyelashes is treated by the partial epilation, or removal, of the eyelashes. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | So, with his ivory leg inserted into its accustomed hole, and with one hand firmly grasping a shroud, Ahab for hours and hours would stand gazing dead to windward, while an occasional squall of sleet or snow would all but congeal his very eyelashes together. Hall," said Christie, faintly smiling through her moist eyelashes. She had scarlet lips, and it was plain that the vivid colour of her cheeks was not due to the vulgarity of nature; she had blackened her eyelashes and eyebrows, and painted both eyelids a bold blue, which was continued to a triangle at the corner of the eyes. |
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