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Noun: ptosis (ptoses)  tow-sis
  1. Drooping of the upper eyelid caused by muscle paralysis and weakness

Derived forms: ptoses

Type of: descensus, prolapse, prolapsus

Encyclopedia: Ptosis

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Ptolemaic system
Ptolemies
Ptolemy
Ptolemy I
Ptolemy I Soter
Ptolemy II
Ptolemy II Philadelphus
ptomain
ptomaine
ptomaine poisoning
ptosis
PTSD
Pty
pty.
ptyalin
ptyalism
ptyalith
Ptyas
Ptyas mucosus
Ptychozoon
Ptychozoon homalocephalum