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palpebral

[ pal-puh-bruhl, pal-pee-bruhl, -peb-ruhl ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the eyelids.


palpebral

/ ˈpælpɪbrəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the eyelid
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • inter·palpe·bral adjective
  • post·palpe·bral adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of palpebral1

First recorded in 1740–50; from Late Latin palpebrālis “of or on the eyelids,” equivalent to Latin palpebr(a) “eyelid” + -ālis adjective suffix; -al 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of palpebral1

C19: from Late Latin palpebrālis, from Latin palpebra eyelid; probably related to palpāre to stroke
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Example Sentences

In such cases the palpebral fissure should be enlarged by dividing the outer canthus.

The palpebral ligament and orbicularis palpebrarum are then united and the wound in the skin is closed.

The needle is then again carried through the levator palpebr, palpebral ligament, and orbicularis in the upper part of the wound.

The tendon can usually be distinguished from the palpebral ligament by the fact that it is elastic when pulled on.

The palpebral opening is elongated as compared with that of the Mandya, whose eye is round.

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