palpebral

adjective

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

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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

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 23 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

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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