symblepharon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A partial or complete adhesion of the eyelid to the eyeball.

Pronunciation

/sɪmˈblɛf.ə.ɹɑn/

Word forms

symblepharon symblepharons symblephara

Etymology

From Ancient Greek συμ- (sum-) (variant of συν- (sun-), from σύν (sún, “with, in company with, together with”)) + βλέφαρον (blépharon, “eyelid”).

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