lagophthalmic

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adjective

Having or relating to lagophthalmia.

OriginAncient Greek ὀφθᾰλμῐκός →
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Meanings

adjectivelagophthalmic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableHaving or relating to lagophthalmia.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὀφθᾰλμῐκός“of or for the eyes”
  2. Englishlagophthalmic

From λαγώς (lagṓs, “hare”) + Ancient Greek ὀφθᾰλμῐκός (ophthălmĭkós, “of or for the eyes”), because hares were believed to sleep with their eyes open.

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APA

lagophthalmic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lagophthalmic

MLA

“lagophthalmic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lagophthalmic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lagophthalmic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lagophthalmic.

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