Ptosis
dieNounptosis (drooping eyelid)
English translations
- 01
ptosis
- 02
drooping eyelid
Word details
- German meaning
- Das Herabhängen des oberen Augenlids.
- English meaning
- Ptosis, drooping eyelid.
- Synonym
- Lidptosis, Liderschlaffung
- German example
- Die Ptosis kann durch eine Schwäche des Muskels verursacht werden, der das Augenlid hebt.
- English example
- Ptosis can be caused by weakness of the muscle that lifts the eyelid.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Ptosis
- Plural Form
- die Ptosen
Related words
- Zelltod
Cell death, apoptosis, necrosis
Example sentences with “Ptosis”
Die Ptosis beeinträchtigt das Sehvermögen. (Ptosis affects vision.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Ptosis feminine?
Yes, it is a feminine noun (die Ptosis).