ectropion


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ectropion

(ɛkˈtrəʊpɪɒn)
n
a condition in which the eyelid turns over, exposing some of the inner lid
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ec·tro·pi·on

, ectropium
n. ectropión, anomalía de eversión congénita o adquirida, gen. vista en la comisura del párpado.
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ectropion

n ectropión m, inversión f hacia fuera del párpado inferior
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