Definition of eyelid

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Eyelid (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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Canthus :: Canthus (n.) The corner where the upper and under eyelids meet on each side of the eye.
Glama :: Glama (n.) A copious gummy secretion of the humor of the eyelids, in consequence of some disorder; blearedness; lippitude..
Exophthalmia :: Exophthalmia (n.) The protrusion of the eyeball so that the eyelids will not cover it, in consequence of disease..
Kohl :: Kohl (n.) A mixture of soot and other ingredients, used by Egyptian and other Eastern women to darken the edges of the eyelids..
Eyelid :: Eyelid (n.) The cover of the eye; that portion of movable skin with which an animal covers or uncovers the eyeball at pleasure.
Wink :: Wink (v. i.) To give a hint by a motion of the eyelids, often those of one eye only..
Ectropion :: Ectropion (n.) An unnatural eversion of the eyelids.
Soorma :: Soorma (n.) A preparation of antimony with which Mohammedan men anoint their eyelids.
Styan :: Sty (v. i.) An inflamed swelling or boil on the edge of the eyelid.
Harderian :: Harderian (a.) A term applied to a lachrymal gland on the inner side of the orbit of many animals which have a third eyelid, or nictitating membrane. See Nictitating membrane, under Nictitate..
Palpebral :: Palpebral (a.) Of or pertaining to the eyelids.
Wink :: Wink (v. i.) To close and open the eyelids quickly; to nictitate; to blink.
Lid :: Lid (n.) The cover of the eye; an eyelid.
Tearpit :: Tearpit (n.) A cavity or pouch beneath the lower eyelid of most deer and antelope; the lachrymal sinus; larmier. It is capable of being opened at pleasure and secretes a waxy substance.
Lash :: Lash (n.) A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.
Hordeolum :: Hordeolum (n.) A small tumor upon the eyelid, resembling a grain of barley; a sty..
Eyelash :: Eyelash (n.) A hair of the fringe on the edge of the eyelid.
Xanthoma :: Xanthoma (n.) A skin disease marked by the development or irregular yellowish patches upon the skin, especially upon the eyelids; -- called also xanthelasma..
Wink :: Wink (n.) The act of closing, or closing and opening, the eyelids quickly; hence, the time necessary for such an act; a moment..
Deplumation :: Deplumation (n.) A disease of the eyelids, attended with loss of the eyelashes..
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