Jump to content

Ptosis

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Shhhnotsoloud (talk | contribs) at 07:36, 1 October 2022 (Clean up per MOS:DAB). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Ptosis (from the Greek: πτῶσις 'falling', 'a fall', 'dropped') refers to droopiness or abnormal downward displacement of a body part or organ. Particular cases include:

See also

  • Prolapse, a condition in which organs fall down or slip out of place
  • Proptosis, or Exophthalmos