Diseases

Ectropion

The turning outward (eversion) of the edge of the eyelid, resulting in the exposure of the palpebral conjunctiva. (Dorland, 27th ed)

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The turning outward (eversion) of the edge of the eyelid, resulting in the exposure of the palpebral conjunctiva. (Dorland, 27th ed)

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  • Ectropions

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Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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eversion of eyelid: do not confuse with ENTROPION, inversion

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ectropion. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004483. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004483
  2. Ectropion. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ectropion
  3. Ectropion. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q662298