lagophthalmos

Questions

What does lagophthalmos mean?

A condition in which the eye doesn't fully shut during sleep.

Where does lagophthalmos come from?

From λαγώς (lagṓs, “hare”) + ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós, “eye”), because hares were believed to sleep with their eyes open.

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