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palpebral
[ pal-puh-bruhl, pal-pee-bruhl, -peb-ruhl ]
adjective
- of or relating to the eyelids.
palpebral
/ ˈpælpɪbrəl /
adjective
- of or relating to the eyelid
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Other Words From
- inter·palpe·bral adjective
- post·palpe·bral adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of palpebral1
First recorded in 1740–50; from Late Latin palpebrālis “of or on the eyelids,” equivalent to Latin palpebr(a) “eyelid” + -ālis adjective suffix; -al 1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of palpebral1
C19: from Late Latin palpebrālis, from Latin palpebra eyelid; probably related to palpāre to stroke
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Example Sentences
In such cases the palpebral fissure should be enlarged by dividing the outer canthus.
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The palpebral ligament and orbicularis palpebrarum are then united and the wound in the skin is closed.
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The needle is then again carried through the levator palpebr, palpebral ligament, and orbicularis in the upper part of the wound.
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The tendon can usually be distinguished from the palpebral ligament by the fact that it is elastic when pulled on.
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The palpebral opening is elongated as compared with that of the Mandya, whose eye is round.
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