Etymology

blepharo-

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Ancient Greek βλέφαρον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromβλέφαρον“eyelid”
  2. English todayblepharo-

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek βλέφαρον (blépharon, “eyelid”).

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