pseudoptosis

pseudoptosis

 [soo″do-to´sis] decrease in the size of the palpebral aperture.

pseu·dop·to·sis

(sū'dōp-tō'sis), In the diphthong pt, the p is silent only at the beginning of a word.A condition resembling an inability to elevate the eyelid, due to blepharophimosis, blepharochalasis, or some other affliction. Synonym(s): false blepharoptosis [pseudo- + G. ptōsis, a falling]

pseu·dop·to·sis

(sū-dŏp-tō'sis) A condition resembling an inability to elevate the eyelid, due to blepharophimosis, blepharochalasis, or some other affliction.
Synonym(s): false blepharoptosis. [pseudo- + G. ptōsis, a falling]

pseudoptosis 

A condition resembling ptosis, due to abnormalities other than those found in the eyelid elevator muscles. Causes include blepharophimosis, dermatochalasis, ipsilateral hypotropia, phthisis bulbi, microphthalmos, anophthalmos, or a decrease in orbital volume as in enophthalmos. Syn. apparent ptosis. See blepharophimosis syndrome.