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pal·pe·bra

(păl′pə-brə, păl-pē′-)

n. pl. pal·pe·brae (-brē′) also pal·pe·bras

An eyelid.

[Latin; see pāl- in Indo-European roots.]

pal′pe·bral (păl′pə-brəl, păl-pē′brəl, -pĕb′rəl) adj.

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palpebra

(ˈpælpəbrə)

(Anatomy) anatomy an eyelid

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Noun

palpebra - either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; "his lids would stay open no longer"

eyelid, lid

eye, oculus, optic - the organ of sight

protective fold - a flap of tissue that protects what it covers

eyelash, lash, cilium - any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids

conjunctiva - a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid

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Augenlid

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