lagophthalmos

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noun

A condition in which the eye doesn't fully shut during sleep.

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Meanings

nounlagophthalmos (uncountable)

alternative lagophthalmia

  1. uncountablemedicineA condition in which the eye doesn't fully shut during sleep.

Origin

From λαγώς (lagṓs, “hare”) + ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós, “eye”), because hares were believed to sleep with their eyes open.

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Translations

Italian lagoftalmo, lagoftalmo
  • lagoftalmoTranslations
  • lagoftalmolagophthalmia
Spanish lagoftalmos
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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