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‖ ptosis (ˈptəʊsɪs) Pl. ptoses (-iːz). [a. Gr. πτῶσις falling, fall.] A falling, prolapsus: a. spec. Drooping of the upper eyelid from paralysis of the elevator muscle.1743 tr. Heister's Surg. (1763) I. 390 Of Relaxation and Tumor of the Eye-lids, termed Phalangosis and Ptosis. 1807–26 S. Cooper Fir...
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Ptosis
Ptosis (from the Greek: πτῶσις 'falling', 'a fall', 'dropped') refers to droopiness or abnormal downward displacement of a body part or organ. Particular cases include:
Ptosis (eyelid)
Ptosis (chin)
Ptosis (breasts)
Visceroptosis, of the abdominal viscera
Gastroptosis, of the stomach
Nephroptosis
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Ptosis (Droopy Eyelid): Causes & Treatment
Aug 9, 2023Ptosis is a condition in which your upper eyelid droops, sags or falls over your eye. It usually happens because your levator muscle — the muscle that lifts your eyelid — doesn't work as it should. The condition can limit your vision or block it completely, depending on how much your lid droops. Ptosis of the eyelid can affect one or both ...
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Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis): 10 Causes, Treatments & Statistics
Jun 11, 2022Neurological conditions. Certain neurological conditions can result in a drooping eyelid. Peripheral nerve damage: Injury to peripheral nerves that contribute to eyelid function can lead to drooping eyelid symptoms. This can occur via trauma to a major artery in the neck or compression by a tumor in the lung.
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Droopy Eyelid (Ptosis): 5 Causes of Drooping Eyelid & Treatment - WebMD
Sometimes, babies are born with it. You could get ptosis as an adult when the nerves that control your eyelid muscles are damaged. It might follow an injury or disease that weakens the muscles and ...
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Ptosis: Droopy Eyelid Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Healthline
Feb 20, 2023This can be caused by nerve damage, underlying medical conditions, or more serious factors like a stroke or neurological disorders. Pathologic droopy eyelid, also called ptosis, may occur due to ...
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Ptosis (breasts) - Wikipedia
Ptosis or sagging of the female breast is a natural consequence of aging.The rate at which a woman's breasts drop and the degree of ptosis depends on many factors. The key factors influencing breast ptosis over a woman's lifetime are cigarette smoking, her number of pregnancies, higher body mass index, larger bra cup size, and significant weight change.
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blepharoptosis
ˌblepharopˈtosis Path. [mod.L., f. blepharo- + ptosis.] = ptosis a.1807 Morris & Kendrick Edinb. Med. & Phys. Dict. I, Blepharoptosis, a prolapsion, or falling down of the upper eyelid, so as to cover the cornea. 1846 F. Brittan tr. Malgaigne's Man. Opt. Surg. 279 Blepharoptosis may arise from two p...
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Ptosis (eyelid)
Acquired ptosis is most commonly caused by aponeurotic ptosis. Congenital neurogenic ptosis is believed to be caused by Horner's syndrome, in which a mild ptosis may be associated with ipsilateral ptosis, iris and
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Ptosis (chin)
Ptosis of the tip of the chin is common and can be seen in persons of any age. See also
Ptosis (breasts)
Ptosis (eyelid)
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Human anatomy
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Ptosis crutches
Ptosis crutches (also known as eye crutches) are a non-surgical solution to ptosis, also known as drooping eyelid syndrome. Individuals with ptosis who are not candidates for reparable surgery or are looking for an alternative treatment, may consider ptosis crutches.
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Ptosis Treatment (Lift Drooping Eyelids) | Trambellir
Ptosis refers to drooping of the upper eyelid. The droop can descend over the pupil, blocking full vision and making the person looks sleepy. Ptosis can affect both children and adults, but it usually occurs because of aging.
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Effect of congenital ptosis on astigmatism and axis length - ResearchGate
AIM: To investigate the effects of congenital ptosis degree on total astigmatism, corneal astigmatism, intraocular astigmatism and axis length, and to discuss the relation with amblyopia.
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Blepharophimosis
Associated conditions
Blepharophimosis, ptosis, epicanthus inversus syndrome
Blepharophimosis forms a part of blepharophimosis, ptosis, epicanthus inversus syndrome (BPES), also called blepharophimosis syndrome, which is an autosomal dominant condition characterised by blepharophimosis, ptosis (upper eyelid
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Blepharophimosis-ptosis-esotropia-syndactyly-short stature syndrome
Blepharophimosis-ptosis-esotropia-syndactyly-short stature syndrome is a very rare genetic and congenital disorder which is characterized by blepharophimosis , ptosis, V-esotropia, foot syndactyly, extra-ocular and frontal muscles weakness, low height/short stature, prognathism, and synophrys.
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