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Entropion
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An abnormal inversion (turning inward) of the eyelid (usually the lower) towards the globe. Entropion is usually acquired as a result of involutional or cicatricial processes but may occasionally be congenital. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19125427 ]
Term info
Label
Entropion
Synonyms
- Eyelid turned in
Subsets
hposlim_core
comment
The inward turned eyelid margin increases the potential for mechanical irritation of the eye by eyelashes. Entropion is to be distinguished from epiblepharon.
has broad synonym
Eyelid folded in
has obo namespace
human_phenotype
has related synonym
Inverted eyelid
id
HP:0000621