eyelid

• Nom désignant le pli de peau qui recouvre et protège l'œil et qui peut s'ouvrir et se fermer.

A noun referring to a fold of skin that covers and protects the eye, which can be opened and closed.

1. Anatomical partA2formal

   A thin fold of skin that covers and protects the eye, opening and closing to keep the eye moist and shield it from light and debris.

   Paupière

   • She blinked, and her eyelids moved quickly.
   • His eyelid was swollen from an allergic reaction.
   • The doctor examined the inside of her eyelid.

   Synonymeslidpalpebra