prosphysis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A growing together of parts; specifically, a morbid adhesion of the eyelids to each other or to the eyeball.

Word forms

prosphysis prosphyses

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πρόσφῠσις (prósphŭsis, “a growing to, clinging to”).

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