noun
- plural of ptosis; instances of drooping or falling of an organ or part, especially the upper eyelid
Usage: medical
Examples
- The ophthalmologist examined several cases of ptoses in elderly patients.
- Congenital ptoses can affect one or both eyelids from birth.
- The surgeon specialized in correcting ptoses through blepharoplasty.
- Multiple ptoses were observed in patients with myasthenia gravis.
- The medical journal published a study on hereditary ptoses.
- Treatment options for ptoses vary depending on the underlying cause.