Meaning & use

Palpebral

adjective·Academic

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Relating to the eyelids.

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The doctor examined the palpebral fissure for signs of swelling.

A palpebral reflex test checks whether the eyelid blinks in response to touch.

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From the Latin 'palpebra', meaning eyelid; used mainly in anatomy and medicine.

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