ectropium

/ɛkˈtrɔpɪəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A turning outward or displacement of a part of the body, especially the eyelid, resulting in the appearance of an outward turning of the eyelid.

“The patient was diagnosed with ectropium, a condition that causes the eyelid to turn outward.”

Synonyms

  • ectropion
  • trichiasis

Antonyms

  • entropion