Definition of eyelid

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Eyelid (n.) The cover of the eye; that portion of movable skin with which an animal covers or uncovers the eyeball at pleasure.

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Eyelid :: Eyelid (n.) The cover of the eye; that portion of movable skin with which an animal covers or uncovers the eyeball at pleasure.
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..
Wink :: Wink (v. i.) To give a hint by a motion of the eyelids, often those of one eye only..
Palprbrate :: Palprbrate (a.) Having eyelids.
Xanthoma :: Xanthoma (n.) A skin disease marked by the development or irregular yellowish patches upon the skin, especially upon the eyelids; -- called also xanthelasma..
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..
Styan :: Sty (v. i.) An inflamed swelling or boil on the edge of the eyelid.
Brills :: Brills (n. pl.) The hair on the eyelids of a horse.
Eversion :: Eversion (n.) The state of being turned back or outward; as, eversion of eyelids; ectropium..
Palpebral :: Palpebral (a.) Of or pertaining to the eyelids.
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.
Lid :: Lid (n.) The cover of the eye; an eyelid.
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..
Canthus :: Canthus (n.) The corner where the upper and under eyelids meet on each side of the eye.
Palpebra :: Palpebra (n.) The eyelid.
Prosphysis :: Prosphysis (n.) A growing together of parts; specifically, a morbid adhesion of the eyelids to each other or to the eyeball..
Haw :: Haw (n.) The third eyelid, or nictitating membrane. See Nictitating membrane, under Nictitate..
Entropium :: Entropium (n.) The inversion or turning in of the border of the eyelids.
Eyelash :: Eyelash (n.) The fringe of hair that edges the eyelid; -- usually in the pl.
Lash :: Lash (n.) A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.
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