Ptosis

Ptosis (from the Greek word πτῶσις "falling", "a fall", "dropped") refers to droopiness or abnormal downward displacement of a body part or organ. Particular cases include:

See also

  • Prolapse, literally means "to fall out of place", from the Latin prolabi meaning "to fall out"
  • Proptosis
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