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pal·pe·bra

(păl′pə-brə, păl-pē′-)

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

An eyelid.

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

pal′pe·bral (păl′pə-brəl, păl-pē′brəl, -pĕb′rəl) adj.

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palpebral

(ˈpælpɪbrəl)

adj

(Anatomy) of or relating to the eyelid

[C19: from Late Latin palpebrālis, from Latin palpebra eyelid; probably related to palpāre to stroke]

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It runs medially and opens into the lacrimal sac, posterior to medial palpebral ligament. Lacrimal sac is lodged in the lacrimal groove and it is 1 cm long and 0.5 cm wide.

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CONCLUSION: Endo-DCR is simple and safe procedure, avoids scar, injury to medial palpebral ligament and angular vessels.