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palpebra
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pal·pe·bra  (plp-br, pl-p-)
n. pl. pal·pe·brae (-br) also pal·pe·bras
An eyelid.
[Latin; see pl- in Indo-European roots.]
palpe·bral (plp-brl, pl-pbrl, -pbrl) adj.
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Noun1.palpebrapalpebra - 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


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