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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..

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

Exstrophy :: Exstrophy (n.) The eversion or turning out of any organ, or of its inner surface; as, exstrophy of the eyelid or of the bladder..

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..

Prosphysis :: Prosphysis (n.) A growing together of parts; specifically, a morbid adhesion of the eyelids to each other or to the eyeball..

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

Eyelash :: Eyelash (n.) The fringe of hair that edges the eyelid; -- usually in the pl.

Commissure :: Commissure (n.) The point of union between two parts, as the angles of the lips or eyelids, the mandibles of a bird, etc..

Palpebra :: Palpebra (n.) The eyelid.

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

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

Scleriasis :: Scleriasis (n.) A morbid induration of the edge of the eyelid.

Wink :: Wink (v. i.) To give a hint by a motion of the eyelids, often those of one eye only..

Cillosis :: Cillosis (n.) A spasmodic trembling of the upper eyelid.

Entropium :: Entropium (n.) The inversion or turning in of the border of the eyelids.

Chinese :: Chinese (n. sing. & pl.) A native or natives of China, or one of that yellow race with oblique eyelids who live principally in China..

Tearpit :: Tearpit (n.) A cavity or pouch beneath the lower eyelid of most deer and antelope; the lachrymal sinus; larmier. It is capable of being opened at pleasure and secretes a waxy substance.

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

Bleareye :: Bleareye (n.) A disease of the eyelids, consisting in chronic inflammation of the margins, with a gummy secretion of sebaceous matter..

Lid :: Lid (n.) The cover of the eye; an eyelid.

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