1743, from Greek ptosis, literally "falling, a fall," also "the case of a noun," nominal derivative of piptein "to fall" (see symptom). In English, especially of the eyelid. Related: Ptotic.
权威例句
1. To determine the factors causing diplopia and ptosis after cataract extraction.
目的:探讨白内障术后复视及上睑下垂的机制.
2. To sum up the etiology, manifestations, diagnosis and surgical techniques of ptosis.
总结上睑下垂的病因 、 临床表现 、 诊断及手术方法.
3. Finally, the application of the anatomy in the ptosis surgery is discussed.
讨论了上述解剖在上睑下垂外科中的意义.
4. Objective To introduce the aponeurotic ptosis and its surgical correcting efficacy.
目的介绍腱膜性上睑下垂及其手术矫正的疗效.
5. No signs of iritis, ptosis, or ocular movement limits were found.