1) Blinker 2) Cornea coverer 3) Cornea protector 4) Corneal cover 5) Fold of skin on the face 6) Human eye anatomy 7) Iris cover 8) It can be covered by a shadow 9) It can protect a pupil 10) It closes at night 11) It has lashes 12) It may be batted 13) It may be shadowed 14) It may have a shadow over it
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1) Lid 2) Palpebra
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• (n.) The cover of the eye; that portion of movable skin with which an animal covers or uncovers the eyeball at pleasure.
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movable tissue, consisting primarily of skin and muscle, that shields and protects the eyeball from mechanical injury and helps to provide the moist ... [8 related articles]
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(i´lid) either of two movable folds (upper and lower) protecting the anterior surface of the eyeball.
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Eye`lid' noun (Anat.) The cover of the eye; that portion of movable skin with which an animal covers or uncovers the eyeball at pleasure.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ī′lid Definitions: 1. One of two movable folds that cover the front of the eyeball when closed; formed of a fibrous core (tarsal plate) and the palpebral portions of the orbicularis oculi muscle covered with skin on the superficial, anterior surface and lined with conjunctiva on the deep, posterior surface; rapi...
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Eyelid: The lid or cover of the eye, a movable fold of skin and muscle that can be closed over the eyeball or opened at will. Each eye has an upper and a lower lid. An eyelid is also called a palpebra.
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The eyelids are two folds of skin that shield the eyeball. The upper lid is larger and more movable. It regulates the opening and closing of the eye with the help of the orbicularis palpebrarum muscle. Lower-lid movement is slight. The eyelids sweep dirt from the surface of the eye, protect it from injury, and help distribute the tear fluid. When t...
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n] - either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
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eyelid 1. One of two movable protective folds that cover the anterior surface of the eyeball when it is closed. 2. One of two movable folds that cover the front of the eyeball when closed; formed with a fibrous core (tarsal plate) and the palpebral portions of the orbicularis oculi muscle covered with skin on the superficial, anterior surface and ...
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the fold of skin that covers the eye and protects it
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lid noun either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; `his lids would stay open no longer`
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Birds have one upper and one lower eyelid - the latter being more moveable. Birds also have a nictitating membrane between both eyelids and the cornea. It has its own lubricating duct equivalent to the human tear duct to clean and protect the eye.
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the movable lid of skin that serves to cover and uncover the eyeball.
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