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

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

Ptosis :: Ptosis (n.) Drooping of the upper eyelid, produced by paralysis of its levator muscle..

Glama :: Glama (n.) A copious gummy secretion of the humor of the eyelids, in consequence of some disorder; blearedness; lippitude..

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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..

Palpebral :: Palpebral (a.) Of or pertaining to the eyelids.

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

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

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

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

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

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..

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