Ptosis
dieNoundie Ptosis (Lidsenkung)
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
- Ptose
Ptosis
- Hängewimper
Ptosis
- Zelltod
Cell death, apoptosis, necrosis
Example sentences with “Ptosis”
Die Ptosis beeinträchtigt das Sehfeld. (The ptosis affects the field of vision.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Ptosis a common medical term in German?
Yes, 'die Ptosis' is the standard medical term.