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palpebral

/ˈpal.pɪb.ɹəl/US/pælˈpi.bɹəl/

palpebral adjective: of, pertaining to, or located on or near the eyelids.

Adjective

palpebral (not comparable)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or located on or near the eyelids.
    Synonyms:
    blepharal

Noun

palpebral (plural palpebrals)

  1. A dermal bone found near the eye socket of some animals.

palpebral meaning in Tamil and Tagalog

palpebral in Tamil

கண்ணிமை சம்பந்தப்பட்ட, இமைச்சிரை

palpebral in Tagalog

relating to the eyelids
pantalukap-mata

Synonyms of palpebral

Forms of palpebral

pluralpalpebrals

Origin of palpebral

Borrowed from Late Latin palpebrālis (“of or on the eyelids”), from palpebra (“an eyelid”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix), equivalent to palpebra + -al.

Words formed from palpebral

Phrases with palpebral

Questions about palpebral

What does palpebral mean?
Palpebral means of, pertaining to, or located on or near the eyelids.
What is palpebral in Tamil?
Palpebral in Tamil is கண்ணிமை சம்பந்தப்பட்ட, இமைச்சிரை. See Palpebral meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is palpebral?
Palpebral can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce palpebral?
Palpebral is pronounced /ˈpal.pɪb.ɹəl/ (UK).

Words near palpebral in the dictionary

  1. palpator
  2. palpators
  3. palpatory
  4. palpebra
  5. palpebrae
  6. palpebral
  7. palpebral fissure
  8. palpebral fissures
  9. palpebrals
  10. palpebrate
  11. palpebration

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