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ptosis


pto·sis

noun \ˈtō-səs\
plural pto·ses \-ˌsēz\

Definition of PTOSIS

: a sagging or prolapse of an organ or part <renal ptosis>; especially : a drooping of the upper eyelid (as from paralysis of the oculomotor nerve)

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