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eyelid
(redirected from palpebral)

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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.


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A palpebral conjunctival follicular reaction, subconjunctival hemorrhage, and congestion are common.
12) Case 1 showed palpebral infiltration and involvement of the extrinsic musculature of the eye and orbital fat, as well as ocular irritation and altered visual acuity.
The FGS rest section consists of rating 3 facial areas for symmetry: (1) palpebral fissure (normal [0], narrow [1], wide [1], or eyelid surgery [1]), (2) nasolabial fold (normal [0], absent [2], less pronounced [1], or more pronounced [1]), and (3) corner of the mouth (normal [0], drooped [1], or pulled up and out [1]).
 
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