1.(Med.) A morbid condition in which the eye stands wide open, giving a peculiar staring appearance.
lagophthalmia
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lag·oph·thal·mi·a
(lăg′ŏf-thăl′mē-ə) or lag·oph·thal·mos(-mŏs′)n. A condition in which it is difficult or impossible to close the eyelids completely.lag′oph·thal′mic(lăg′ŏf-thăl′mĭk) adj.