Glossary

Eyelid

Eyelid

Palpebra·Also: Augenlid

Palpebra is the medical term for the eyelid. The lids protect the eye from foreign bodies and drying out and distribute the tear film when blinking. A distinction is made between an upper and a lower lid.

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