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Eyelash :: Eyelash (n.) A hair of the fringe on the edge of the eyelid.

Soorma :: Soorma (n.) A preparation of antimony with which Mohammedan men anoint their eyelids.

Lash :: Lash (n.) A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.

Palpebra :: Palpebra (n.) The eyelid.

Ectropion :: Ectropion (n.) An unnatural eversion of the eyelids.

Wink :: Wink (v. i.) To close and open the eyelids quickly; to nictitate; to blink.

Wink :: Wink (n.) The act of closing, or closing and opening, the eyelids quickly; hence, the time necessary for such an act; a moment..

Ophthalmic :: Ophthalmic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the eye; ocular; as the ophthalmic, or orbitonasal, nerve, a division of the trigeminal, which gives branches to the lachrymal gland, eyelids, nose, and forehead..

Eaves :: Eaves (n. pl.) Eyelids or eyelashes.

Tarsorrhaphy :: Tarsorrhaphy (n.) An operation to diminish the size of the opening between eyelids when enlarged by surrounding cicatrices.

Styan :: Sty (v. i.) An inflamed swelling or boil on the edge of the eyelid.

Eversion :: Eversion (n.) The state of being turned back or outward; as, eversion of eyelids; ectropium..

Deplumation :: Deplumation (n.) A disease of the eyelids, attended with loss of the eyelashes..

Wink :: Wink (v. i.) To shut the eyes quickly; to close the eyelids with a quick motion.

Harderian :: Harderian (a.) A term applied to a lachrymal gland on the inner side of the orbit of many animals which have a third eyelid, or nictitating membrane. See Nictitating membrane, under Nictitate..

Tear :: Tear (n.) A drop of the limpid, saline fluid secreted, normally in small amount, by the lachrymal gland, and diffused between the eye and the eyelids to moisten the parts and facilitate their motion. Ordinarily the secretion passes through the lachrymal duct into the nose, but when it is increased by emotion or other causes, it overflows the lids..

Canthus :: Canthus (n.) The corner where the upper and under eyelids meet on each side of the eye.

Chalazion :: Chalazion (n.) A small circumscribed tumor of the eyelid caused by retention of secretion, and by inflammation of the Melbomian glands..

Pannus :: Pannus (n.) A very vascular superficial opacity of the cornea, usually caused by granulation of the eyelids..

Tarsus :: Tarsus (n.) A plate of dense connective tissue or cartilage in the eyelid of man and many animals; -- called also tarsal cartilage, and tarsal plate..

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