Ptosis

(alwesc, from mntw, to fall.) In medicine, a synonym of blepharoptosis. See BLE- PHAROPTOSIS. Prosis 1rtpts. Prolapsus irid is, is a prolapsus of the iris through a wound of the cornea. It is known by a blackish tubercle, which prom in ates a little from the cornea various forms. The species of the ptosis of the iris are, 1. Ptosis recens, ora recent ptosis from a side wound of the cornea, as that which happens, though rarely, in or after the extracdion of the caiaract. 2. Ptosis inveterata, in which the incarcerated prolapsed iris is. grown or attached to the wound or ulcer, and by the air has become callous or indurated.