palpebral

[ pal-puh-bruhl, pal-pee-bruhl, -peb-ruhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or relating to the eyelids.

palpebral

/ ˈpælpɪbrəl /

adjective

of or relating to the eyelid

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Other Words From

inter·palpe·bral adjective
post·palpe·bral adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of palpebral¹

First recorded in 1740–50; from Late Latin palpebrālis “of or on the eyelids,” equivalent to Latin palpebr(a) “eyelid” + -ālis adjective suffix; -al ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of palpebral¹

C19: from Late Latin palpebrālis, from Latin palpebra eyelid; probably related to palpāre to stroke

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Example Sentences

In such cases the palpebral fissure should be enlarged by dividing the outer canthus.

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The palpebral ligament and orbicularis palpebrarum are then united and the wound in the skin is closed.

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The needle is then again carried through the levator palpebr, palpebral ligament, and orbicularis in the upper part of the wound.

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The tendon can usually be distinguished from the palpebral ligament by the fact that it is elastic when pulled on.

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The palpebral opening is elongated as compared with that of the Mandya, whose eye is round.

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