Ectropionization

/ɛkˌtroʊpiənɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process or result of surgically or pathologically turning an eyelid outward; the state of having undergone ectropion formation.

Etymology

From 'ectropion' + '-ization' (the process of becoming); a medical term for the procedure or process of creating or developing an ectropion.

Kelly Says

Ectropionization can be intentional in reconstructive eye surgery to help certain eyelids heal properly—sometimes turning it outward is the key to a better outcome!

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