ectropion
/ɛkˈtɹəʊpiən/
ectropion noun: a condition of loose eyelids, characterized by the turning outward of the lower eyelid.
Noun
ectropion (countable and uncountable, plural ectropions)
- A condition of loose eyelids, characterized by the turning outward of the lower eyelid.
- A condition of the cervix, characterized by the cells of the endocervix being present in the location of the ectocervix.
ectropion meaning in Tamil and Bengali
ectropion in Tamil
- கண் இமை வெளித்துருத்திய நிலை, இமைமயிர் வெளிமடக்கம்
ectropion in Bengali
- জরায়ুমুখের একটি অবস্থা
Forms of ectropion
| plural | ectropions |
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Origin of ectropion
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐκτρόπιον (ektrópion).
Questions about ectropion
- What does ectropion mean?
- Ectropion means a condition of loose eyelids, characterized by the turning outward of the lower eyelid.
- What is ectropion in Tamil?
- Ectropion in Tamil is கண் இமை வெளித்துருத்திய நிலை, இமைமயிர் வெளிமடக்கம். See Ectropion meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is ectropion?
- Ectropion is a noun.
- How do you pronounce ectropion?
- Ectropion is pronounced /ɛkˈtɹəʊpiən/.
- What is the plural of ectropion?
- The plural of ectropion is ectropions.
Words near ectropion in the dictionary
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