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ptosis

/ˈtoʊ.sɪs/

Traducción: Condición médica caracterizada por la caída o descenso del párpado superior, a menudo debida a parálisis o debilidad muscular.

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noun

/ˈtoʊ.sɪs/C2formalmedical
  • esCondición médica caracterizada por la caída o descenso del párpado superior, a menudo debida a parálisis o debilidad muscular.

A medical condition characterized by drooping of the upper eyelid, often resulting from muscle paralysis or weakness.

  1. Drooping eyelidC1formalmedical

    A medical condition characterized by the abnormal drooping or sagging of the upper eyelid, often due to muscle weakness or nerve damage.

    esPtosis palpebral

    • The patient was diagnosed with ptosis in his left eye.
    • Ptosis can sometimes be corrected with surgery.
    • The doctor explained that ptosis may be caused by aging or injury.