Definition of ptosis in English:

ptosis

noun ˈtəʊsɪsˈtoʊsəs

mass nounMedicine

Drooping of the upper eyelid due to paralysis or disease, or as a congenital condition.
〔医〕上睑下垂
Example sentencesExamples
- The first sign frequently presents as ocular muscle weakness resulting in diploplia (double vision) and/or ptosis (drooping eyelid).
- Symptoms range from isolated ptosis, diplopia or mild proximal muscle weakness to severe generalized weakness.
- Symptoms include nasal congestion, ptosis of one eyelid, miosis, and conjunctional hyperemia.
- Problems from inexpert use are droopy eyelid - a condition called ptosis - or a near-frozen forehead, a lop-sided mouth or drooling.
- On physical examination, slight proptosis of the left eye and ptosis of the left upper eyelid were noted.

Derivatives

ptotic

adjectiveˈtəʊtɪk

Medicine

This flap also permits large ptotic breasts to be reconstructed without recourse to breast implants.
Example sentencesExamples
- In older patients, these glands may become ptotic and appear more prominent.
- Occasionally, the small volume of TRAM tissue cannot fulfill the requirements for breast symmetry, especially in those patients with limited abdominal tissue and large ptotic breasts.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Greek ptōsis, from piptein 'to fall'.

Definition of ptosis in US English:

ptosis

nounˈtōsəsˈtoʊsəs

Medicine

Drooping of the upper eyelid due to paralysis or disease, or as a congenital condition.
〔医〕上睑下垂
Example sentencesExamples
- Symptoms range from isolated ptosis, diplopia or mild proximal muscle weakness to severe generalized weakness.
- Problems from inexpert use are droopy eyelid - a condition called ptosis - or a near-frozen forehead, a lop-sided mouth or drooling.
- The first sign frequently presents as ocular muscle weakness resulting in diploplia (double vision) and/or ptosis (drooping eyelid).
- On physical examination, slight proptosis of the left eye and ptosis of the left upper eyelid were noted.
- Symptoms include nasal congestion, ptosis of one eyelid, miosis, and conjunctional hyperemia.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Greek ptōsis, from piptein ‘to fall’.

单词	ptosis
释义	Definition of ptosis in English: ptosis noun ˈtəʊsɪsˈtoʊsəs mass nounMedicine Drooping of the upper eyelid due to paralysis or disease, or as a congenital condition. 〔医〕上睑下垂 Example sentencesExamples The first sign frequently presents as ocular muscle weakness resulting in diploplia (double vision) and/or ptosis (drooping eyelid). Symptoms range from isolated ptosis, diplopia or mild proximal muscle weakness to severe generalized weakness. Symptoms include nasal congestion, ptosis of one eyelid, miosis, and conjunctional hyperemia. Problems from inexpert use are droopy eyelid - a condition called ptosis - or a near-frozen forehead, a lop-sided mouth or drooling. On physical examination, slight proptosis of the left eye and ptosis of the left upper eyelid were noted. Derivatives ptotic adjectiveˈtəʊtɪk Medicine This flap also permits large ptotic breasts to be reconstructed without recourse to breast implants. Example sentencesExamples In older patients, these glands may become ptotic and appear more prominent. Occasionally, the small volume of TRAM tissue cannot fulfill the requirements for breast symmetry, especially in those patients with limited abdominal tissue and large ptotic breasts. Origin Mid 18th century: from Greek ptōsis, from piptein 'to fall'. Definition of ptosis in US English: ptosis nounˈtōsəsˈtoʊsəs Medicine Drooping of the upper eyelid due to paralysis or disease, or as a congenital condition. 〔医〕上睑下垂 Example sentencesExamples Symptoms range from isolated ptosis, diplopia or mild proximal muscle weakness to severe generalized weakness. Problems from inexpert use are droopy eyelid - a condition called ptosis - or a near-frozen forehead, a lop-sided mouth or drooling. The first sign frequently presents as ocular muscle weakness resulting in diploplia (double vision) and/or ptosis (drooping eyelid). On physical examination, slight proptosis of the left eye and ptosis of the left upper eyelid were noted. Symptoms include nasal congestion, ptosis of one eyelid, miosis, and conjunctional hyperemia. Origin Mid 18th century: from Greek ptōsis, from piptein ‘to fall’.
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