palpebral

[ pal-puh-bruhl, pal-pee-bruhl, -peb-ruhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the eyelids.

palpebral

/ ˈpælpɪbrəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the eyelid

Other Words From

• inter·palpe·bral adjective
• post·palpe·bral adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of palpebral¹

C19: from Late Latin palpebrālis, from Latin palpebra eyelid; probably related to palpāre to stroke

Example Sentences

As the researchers write at one point, despite losing part of the palate and braincase, "the remainder of the skull is well-preserved, even showing a full arrangement of palpebral ossicles in place."

From Salon

Palpebral ossicles are the tiny bones in an animal's eyelids, showing that even some of the smallest parts of the ancient Kermit's anatomy have been preserved.

From Salon

Some of them, such as the Battle of the Palpebral Night, Nabokov lost.

From The New Yorker

Some of them, such as the Battle of the Palpebral Night, Nabokov lost.

From The New Yorker

First, narrow the distance between your lower eyelid and your pupil by pulling up the palpebral ligament, which runs along the bottom of the eye.

From The Guardian