Definition

Noun: * An abnormal condition in which an eye cannot close completely: A medical term for the inability to fully shut the eyelids, leaving a portion of the eyeball exposed.

Usage

• This word is a specialized medical term used primarily in clinical, anatomical, and ophthalmological contexts.
• It describes a specific physical state or symptom, not an action.
• It is typically used as a subject or object in a sentence discussing medical conditions.

Examples

• The patient's facial nerve paralysis resulted in lagophthalmos.
• Lagophthalmos can lead to dryness and damage to the cornea.
• The doctor diagnosed the condition as lagophthalmos.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often modified by adjectives specifying the cause or severity, e.g., (inability to close the eyes during sleep), .
• It can be used in a possessive form to describe associated risks: .

Variants and Related Words

• Lagophthalmic (adjective): Relating to or affected by lagophthalmos.
  • The patient exhibited lagophthalmic symptoms.

Synonyms

• Incomplete eyelid closure
• (There is no common, non-technical synonym for this specific medical condition.)

Antonyms

• Complete palpebral closure (full eyelid closure)

Noun

1. abnormal condition in which an eye cannot close completely