Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pseudoptosis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pseu-dop-to-sis
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ptosis-like presentation with intact levator palpebrae superioris function.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The differential diagnosis of blepharoptosis was made with particular attention to pseudoptosis associated with eyebrow ptosis and dermatochalasis."

Etymology

From pseudo- + ptosis.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pseudo

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

pseudoptotic

Questions

What does pseudoptosis mean?: A ptosis-like presentation with intact levator palpebrae superioris function.
Where does pseudoptosis come from?: From pseudo- + ptosis.

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