Madarosis is the absence or loss of the eyelashes (and sometimes the eyebrows), either as a congenital condition or as a result of an infection.E.g. Leprosy,alopecia totalis etc. Madarosis is the absence of eyelashes and in severe cases eyebrows. It can be caused by infection or malignant neoplasms. ==Causes== Local causes: Skin conditions: System...
loss of eyelashes or eyebrows
Synonym: milphosis, alopecia adnata. ... Origin: G. A falling off of the eyelashes, fr. Madao, to fall off (of hair) ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(mad″ә-ro´sis) loss of eyelashes or eyebrows or both.
Type: Term Pronunciation: mad′ă-rō′sis Synonyms: milphosis, alopecia adnata