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pseudoptosis

pseudoptosis noun: a ptosis-like presentation with intact levator palpebrae superioris function.

Noun

pseudoptosis (uncountable)

  1. A ptosis-like presentation with intact levator palpebrae superioris function.
    • The differential diagnosis of blepharoptosis was made with particular attention to pseudoptosis associated with eyebrow ptosis and dermatochalasis.2015 July 11, “Obesity as a Potential Risk Factor for Blepharoptosis: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008-2010”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin of pseudoptosis

From pseudo- + ptosis.

Words formed from pseudoptosis

Questions about pseudoptosis

What does pseudoptosis mean?
Pseudoptosis means a ptosis-like presentation with intact levator palpebrae superioris function.
What part of speech is pseudoptosis?
Pseudoptosis is a noun.

Words near pseudoptosis in the dictionary

  1. pseudopterostigma
  2. pseudopterostigmas
  3. pseudopterygium
  4. pseudopterygoid
  5. pseudoptics
  6. pseudoptosis
  7. pseudoptotic
  8. pseudopuberty
  9. pseudopunicine
  10. pseudopupa
  11. pseudopupae

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