palpebral
[ pal-puh-bruhl, pal-pee-bruhl, -peb-ruhl ]
adjective
of or relating to the eyelids.
Origin of palpebral
1First recorded in 1740–50; from Late Latin palpebrālis “of or on the eyelids,” equivalent to Latin palpebr(a) “eyelid” + -ālis adjective suffix; see -al1
Other words from palpebral
- in·ter·pal·pe·bral, adjective
- post·pal·pe·bral, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for palpebral
palpebral
/ (ˈpælpɪbrəl) /
adjective
of or relating to the eyelid
Origin of palpebral
1C19: from Late Latin palpebrālis, from Latin palpebra eyelid; probably related to palpāre to stroke
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