Blepharelcosis

/ˌblɛfərəlˈkoʊsɪs/ noun

Ulceration or erosion of the eyelid tissue.

From Greek 'blepharon' (eyelid) + 'elkos' (ulcer) + '-osis' (condition). This medical term precisely names what happens when eyelid tissue breaks down.

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