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eyelid
(redirected from Upper eyelid)

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eye·lid also eye-lid  (ld)
n.
Either of two folds of skin and muscle that can be closed over the exposed portion of the eyeball.

eyelid [ˈaɪˌlɪd]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) either of the two muscular folds of skin that can be moved to cover the exposed portion of the eyeball Related adj palpebral
2. (Engineering / Aeronautics) Also called clamshell Aeronautics a set of movable parts at the rear of a jet engine that redirect the exhaust flow to assist braking during landing
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Noun1.eyelid - either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eyeeyelid - either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; "his lids would stay open no longer"
eye, oculus, optic - the organ of sight
protective fold - a flap of tissue that protects what it covers
eyelash, lash, cilium - any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
conjunctiva - a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid

eyelid noun
Related words
technical name palpebra
adjective palpebral
combining form blephar(o)-
Translations
eyelid [ˈaɪlɪd] Npárpado m
see also bat 3

eyelid [ˈaɪlɪd] npaupière f

eyelid [ˈaɪˌlɪd] npalpebra

eyelid جِفن oční víčko øjenlåg Augenlid βλέφαρο párpado silmäluomi paupière kapak palpebra まぶた 눈꺼풀 ooglid øyelokk powieka pálpebra веко ögonlock เปลือกตา göz kapağı mí mắt 眼皮


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An upper eyelid blepharoplasty may be used for functional reasons as well if excess skin is so severe that it hangs over the eye and blocks the peripheral vision.
An eyelid surgery Los Angeles can take care of droopy upper eyelids with an eyelid lift which pulls the upper lid and snips off excess skin.
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