EYELID

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does eyelid mean? 

• EYELID (noun)
  The noun EYELID has 1 sense:

1. either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

  Familiarity information: EYELID used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• EYELID (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Synonyms:

eyelid; lid; palpebra

Context example:

his lids would stay open no longer

Hypernyms ("eyelid" is a kind of...):

protective fold (a flap of tissue that protects what it covers)

Meronyms (parts of "eyelid"):

cilium; eyelash; lash (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)

Holonyms ("eyelid" is a part of...):

eye; oculus; optic (the organ of sight)

 Context examples 

A congenital abnormality in which a part of the upper or lower eyelid tissue is missing.

(Coloboma of the Eyelid, NCI Thesaurus)

A non-neoplastic cyst of the MEIBOMIAN GLANDS of the eyelid.

(Chalazion, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

A membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and also covers the front part of the eye.

(Conjunctiva, NCI Dictionary)

It can affect the outer parts of the eye, such as the eyelid, which are made up of muscles, skin and nerves.

(Eye Cancer, NIH)

A capillary hemangioma arising from the eyelid.

(Eyelid Capillary Hemangioma, NCI Thesaurus)

Anyone of the short hairs that grow on the edge of the eyelid.

(Eyelash, NCI Thesaurus)

If you notice symptoms, they might include: • Fever • Flu-like symptoms • A rash • A swollen eyelid

(Chagas Disease, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

A finding about one or more characteristics of carcinoma of the eyelid, following the rules of the TNM AJCC v7 classification system.

(Carcinoma of the Eyelid TNM Finding v7, NCI Thesaurus)

They can range from mild to severe and include: • Twitching • Weakness • Paralysis • Drooping eyelid or corner of mouth • Drooling • Dry eye or mouth • Excessive tearing in the eye • Impaired ability to taste

(Bell's Palsy, NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)

A type of gland that is found in the skin, breast, eyelid, and ear.

(Apocrine gland, NCI Dictionary)