palpebral

adjective

pal·​pe·​bral pal-ˈpē-brəl How to pronounce palpebral (audio)
: of, relating to, or located on or near the eyelids

Examples of palpebral in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Preserved in its eye sockets were palpebral bones - or eyelid bones - a feature absent in today's amphibians. —Fox News, 22 Mar. 2024 The team discovered the skull has palpebral bones, or eyelid bones. —Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Late Latin palpebralis, from Latin palpebra eyelid; akin to Latin palpare

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of palpebral was in 1746

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“Palpebral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palpebral. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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palpebral

adjective
pal·​pe·​bral
pal-ˈpē-brəl, British also ˈpal-pə-brəl
: of, relating to, or located on or near the eyelids
palpebral ptosis
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