n., pl., -brae (-brē'), also -bras.
An eyelid.
[Latin.]
palpebral pal'pe·bral (păl'pə-brəl, păl-pē'brəl, -pĕb'rəl) adj.
palpebra
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(păl'pə-brə, păl-pē'-)
n., pl., -brae (-brē'), also -bras.
An eyelid.
n., pl., -brae (-brē'), also -bras.
An eyelid.
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(păl'pə-brə, păl-pē'-)
n., pl. -pe·bras or pal·pe·brae (-pə-brē', -pē'brē).
n., pl. -pe·bras or pal·pe·brae (-pə-brē', -pē'brē).
See eyelid.
pal'pe·bral (păl'pə-brəl, păl-pē'brəl, -pĕb'rəl) adj.| Veterinary Dictionary: palpebra |
Pl. palpebrae [L.] eyelid.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
Synonyms: eyelid, lid
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