pseudoptosis

English

Etymology

pseudo- +‎ ptosis

Noun

pseudoptosis (uncountable)

1. (pathology) A ptosis-like presentation with intact levator palpebrae superioris function.
   • 2015 July 11, “Obesity as a Potential Risk Factor for Blepharoptosis: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008-2010”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     The differential diagnosis of blepharoptosis was made with particular attention to pseudoptosis associated with eyebrow ptosis and dermatochalasis.

Derived terms

• pseudoptotic