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eyelid 1. either of the two muscular folds of skin that can be moved to cover the exposed portion of the eyeball 2. Aeronautics a set of movable parts at the rear of a jet engine that redirect the exhaust flow to assist braking during landing eyelid [′ī‚lid] (anatomy) A movable, protective section of skin that covers and uncovers the eyeball of many terrestrial animals. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Humans have lacrimal, or tear, glands on the underside of their upper eyelids. Ptosis occurs as a result of a dysfunction of one or both of the upper eyelid elevators--the levator palpebrae superioris and Muller's muscle. Sex, age, and location of nodules of 14 patients with subcutaneous dirofilariasis diagnosed in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, February 2003-July 2004 Patient Sex Age, y Location of nodule 1 F 29 Temporal area 2 M 40 Left upper eyelid 3 F 61 Left groin 4 F 54 Left shoulder 5 F 43 Left shoulder 6 F 23 Oral cavity 7 M 38 Forehead 8 F 39 Left shoulder 9 F 43 Back 10 F 66 Left breast 11 F 43 Cheek 12 F 28 Temporal area 13 M 55 Left foot 14 F 35 Right foot |
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