It means "fall".
sinking or drooping
-ptosis means drooping. When used as a "stand-alone" word, it generally refers to drooping of an eyelid.
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
The primary symptom of ptosis is a drooping eyelid.
Eyelid ptosis describes a condition where either the upper or lower eyelid droops. Ptosis occurs when the muscles that raise the eyelids become weak.
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.
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.
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.
Abdominal ptosis is drooping of the abdomen, as might happen with obesity or post-pregnancy.
-ptosis is the medical terminology combining form meaning drooping or prolapsed.
After diagnosing the cause of a drooping eyelid, then correcting the condition, most people have no further problems related to the ptosis.
mechanical ptosis