Biology

blepharoptosis

Term: blepharoptosis

Literally meaning: ?eyelid drooping?

Origin: Anc Greek

????????/vlepharon(=eyelid)

??????/ptosis(=fall, fail)

Coined/History

Definition

Abnormal drooping of the upper eyelid.

- Blepharoplast
Term: blepharoplastLiterally meaning: ?formation of eyelid?Origin: Anc Greek?????/vlepo (=see) > ????????/vlepharon(=eyelid)???????/plastis (=one who molds) > ????????/plassein(=to create, to form, to mold) Coined/HistoryDefinitionBlepharoplast...

- Tarsophyma
Term: tarsophyma Literally meaning: ?growth of the tarsus? Origin: Anc Greek????/phyma(=a growth) > ???/phyo(=grow)+ ??????/ tarsos(=tarsus), ????????/tersomai(= to become dry) Coined/History(?) DefinitionTarsophyma...

- Tarsoptosis
Term: tarsoptosisLiterally meaning: ?tarsus fall?Origin: Anc Greek??????/ tarsos(=tarsus) > ????????/tersomai(= to become dry especially for flat objects) + ??????/ptosis(=fall, fail)Coined/History(?)Definition Tarsoptosis or flatfoot is a condition...

- Tarsus
Term: tarsus Literally meaning: ?flat surface used for drying? Origin: Anc Greek??????/ tarsos(=tarsus) > ????????/tersomai(= to become dry) Coined/History(?) Definition 1. the seven bones between the tibia and the metatarsus in tetrapods...

- Ptosis
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