symblepharon

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek συμ- (sum-) (variant of συν- (sun-), from σύν (sún, “with, in company with, together with”)) + βλέφαρον (blépharon, “eyelid”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /sɪmˈblɛf.ə.ɹɑn/

Noun

symblepharon (plural symblepharons or symblephara)

1. (medicine) A partial or complete adhesion of the eyelid to the eyeball.