palpebra

pal·pe·bra  (plp-br, pl-p-)

n. pl. pal·pe·brae (-br) also pal·pe·bras

An eyelid.

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[Latin; see pl- in Indo-European roots.]

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palpe·bral (plp-brl, pl-pbrl, -pbrl) adj.

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Noun

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palpebra - either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; "his lids would stay open no longer" eyelid, lid 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