1) Congenital disorder of eye 2) Dog disease
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Ectropion is a medical condition in which the lower eyelid turns outwards. It is one of the notable aspects of newborns exhibiting congenital Harlequin-type ichthyosis, but ectropion can occur due to any weakening of tissue of the lower eyelid. The condition can be repaired surgically. Ectropion is also found in dogs as a genetic disorder in certa...
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• (n.) An unnatural eversion of the eyelids.
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outward turning of the border (or margin) of the eyelid (usually the lower eyelids). The condition most often occurs in elderly persons as a result ... [1 related articles]
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Eyelid falling away from the eyeball.
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Eversion or turning outward of the border of the eyelid against the eyeball. Common with aging this condition can interfere with the normal tearing process in the eye. May also be seen in individuals with Down's syndrome. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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(ek-tro´pe-on) eversion or turning outward, as of the margin of an eyelid. cervical ectropion eversion of the cervical canal, with more columnar epithelium than normal outside the external os.
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Ec·tro'pi·on noun [ New Latin , from Greek ..., from ... a turning aside; ... from + ... to turn.]
(Medicine) An unnatural eversion of the eyelids.
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(ek-TROH-pee-un) Outward turning of the upper or lower eyelid so that the lid margin does not rest against the eyeball, but falls or is pulled away Can create corneal exposure with excessive drying, tearing, and irritation Usually from aging
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ek-trō′pē-on, -pē-ŭm Definitions: 1. Eversion of a free edge; usually applied to the eyelid.
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Ectropion is a pathological condition of the eyelids in which the conjunctiva or the mucous membrane on the insides of the eyelids is exposed.
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