palpebral
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of palpebral
First recorded in 1740–50; from Late Latin palpebrālis “of or on the eyelids,” equivalent to Latin palpebr(a) “eyelid” + -ālis adjective suffix; see -al 1
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As the researchers write at one point, despite losing part of the palate and braincase, "the remainder of the skull is well-preserved, even showing a full arrangement of palpebral ossicles in place."
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2024
First, narrow the distance between your lower eyelid and your pupil by pulling up the palpebral ligament, which runs along the bottom of the eye.
From The Guardian • Jul. 31, 2015
The inner surface of each lid is a thin membrane known as the palpebral conjunctiva.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
This is mostly due to the mobile palpebral bones they contain.
From Scientific American • May 24, 2012
There is paralysis of the sympathetic fibres to the eye and orbit, with narrowing of the palpebral fissure, recession of the globe, and the pupil is slow to dilate when shaded from the light.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
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