Eyelid ailment

• Drooping eyelid, medically
• Piece of inexpensive padding surprisingly stops condition affecting eyelid

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
A chin that droops over the jawline is called a ptotic chin . Ptosis of the tip of the chin is common and can be seen in persons of any age. It is frequently seen in older patients but not infrequently, it is seen in young people as a familial trait. More ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. drooping of the upper eyelid caused by muscle paralysis and weakness [also: ptoses (pl)]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The prolapse of a bodily organ, especially drooping of the eyelid or the breasts.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Ptosis \Pto"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a falling.] (Med.) Drooping of the upper eyelid, produced by paralysis of its levator muscle.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1743, from Greek ptosis , literally "falling, a fall," also "the case of a noun," nominal derivative of piptein "to fall" (see symptom ). In English, especially of the eyelid. Related: Ptotic .