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-ptosis

Suffix Medical Terminology

Drooping or sagging.

Example: blepharoptosis (drooping eyelid)

Sources

Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Fundamentals of Nursing, Chapter 23 Key Terms · OpenStax

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