entropion

noun

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en·tro·pi·on | \ en-ˈtrō-pē-ˌän

, -pē-ən \

Definition of entropion

: the inversion or turning inward of the border of the eyelid against the eyeball

Examples of entropion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Veterinarians at the shelter performed entropion surgery on his eye to remove a small bit of extra skin that could have caused complications later on in life. — Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2020 Cherie Wagensomer, the founder of HHSHR, said several dogs need surgery to correct their entropion eyelids, where the lid folds inward, causing the lashes to rub against the cornea. — Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2019

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