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- [toh-sis]
- /ˈtoʊ sɪs/
- /tˈəʊsɪs/
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- [toh-sis]
- /ˈtoʊ sɪs/
Definitions of ptosis word
- noun ptosis a drooping of the upper eyelid. 1
- noun ptosis prolapse or drooping of any organ. 1
- noun ptosis prolapse or drooping of a part, esp the eyelid 0
- noun ptosis a prolapse, or falling of some organ or part; esp., the drooping of the upper eyelid, caused by the paralysis of its muscle 0
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Origin of ptosis
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
1735-45; < New Latin < Greek ptṓsis a falling
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Parts of speech for Ptosis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ptosis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ptosis usage trend in Literature
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- how to cure ptosis without surgery?
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- what is breast ptosis?
- how to treat ptosis without surgery?
- what to expect after ptosis surgery?
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