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Ptosis is when your top eyelid droops down uncontrollably- in some cases it can affect your vision.
The abnormal drooping of an organ part.
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What is the primary symptom of ptosis?
The primary symptom of ptosis is a drooping eyelid.
What does the suffix ptosis mean?
sinking or drooping
What does eyelid ptosis describe?
Eyelid ptosis describes a condition where either the upper or lower eyelid droops. Ptosis occurs when the muscles that raise the eyelids become weak.
What is the suffix for ptosis?
The suffix for ptosis is "-osis," which means a condition or state. In medical terminology, ptosis refers to the drooping or falling of an organ or part, such as drooping eyelids in the case of blepharoptosis.
What part of the anatomy does ptosis affect?
Ptosis affect a persons eyes or vision. It is the drooping of a persons eyelid. Ptosis is caused when the muscles that are suppose to raise and lower the eyelid aren't strong enough to do so.
How many people have ptosis?
Ptosis can affect people of all ages, but it is more common in older adults. It can also occur at birth (congenital ptosis) or be acquired later in life. The exact number of people with ptosis is not well-defined, but it is estimated to affect around 1 in 500 individuals.
What is bladder ptosis?
Abdominal ptosis is drooping of the abdomen, as might happen with obesity or post-pregnancy.
Medical suffix for Falling drooping prolapse?
-ptosis is the medical terminology combining form meaning drooping or prolapsed.
What is a bilateral brow ptosis?
I wonder if you mean (eye lid droping) not brow search in google for images causes of ptosis are: 1-Horner's syndrome 2-3rd cranial nerve damage but they above causes are causing unilateral ptosis bilateral ptosis can be caused by general muscle weakness, like in myasthenia gravis
What is the prognosis for ptosis after surgery?
After diagnosing the cause of a drooping eyelid, then correcting the condition, most people have no further problems related to the ptosis.
What does ptosis mean in Greek?
It means "fall".
What does the ICD9 code 374.33?
mechanical ptosis
