Blepharoncosis

/ˌblɛfərɒŋˈkoʊsɪs/ noun

Sagging, drooping, or thickening of the eyelid tissue, often appearing as puffiness or edema.

From Greek 'blepharon' (eyelid) + 'onkos' (swelling, bulk, or mass). The 'onkos' root relates to oncology, originally meaning any swelling or bulk.

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