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ptosis

/ˈtoʊ.sɪs/

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What does ptosis mean?

noun

  1. The prolapse of a bodily organ, especially drooping of the eyelid or the breasts.

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/ˈtoʊ.sɪs/

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His left eyelid was involuntarily closed and he had no power to overcome his ptosis.
George M. (George Milbrey) Gould; Walter L. (Walter Lytle) PyleAnomalies and Curiosities of MedicineProject Gutenberg ebook #747