eyelid

Noun

Meaning

The cover of the eye; that portion of movable skin with which an animal covers or uncovers the eyeball at pleasure.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

palpebra lid blepharon hat bonnet orb chapeau eye lens optic blink eyebrow blinker eyelash operculum
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Hypernyms

protective fold

Related terms

eyebrow eyelash nictitating membrane

Phrases with the word

eyelid inversion eyelid defect eyelid dislocation eyelid abscess eyelid blister eyelid bump

Examples

his lids would stay open no longer Source: Internet

After five days, the lump moved to the eyelid; ten days after that, it moved to her upper lip and caused visible swelling. Source: Internet

By age 16 she wanted to have her nose bridge elevated, get breast implants, a double eyelid procedure to make her eyes look larger, and give her jawline a sharp V-shape. Source: Internet

Eyelid surgery involves an incision along the natural crease of the eyelid, and a scraping away of the muscle that holds the eyelid open. Source: Internet

Damage to the oculomotor nerve (III) can cause double vision ( diplopia ) and inability to coordinate the movements of both eyes ( strabismus ), also eyelid drooping ( ptosis ) and pupil dilation ( mydriasis ). Source: Internet

Make sure to keep your eyelid flat as you apply the shadow so that the product dries smoothly. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

eyeleteer eyeletted eyelevel eyelid abnormality eyelid abscess eyelid anomaly