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Monday Word: Palpebral
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stonepicnicking_okapipalpebral [pal-ˈpē-brəl]
adjective
1. of, relating to, or located on or near the eyelids
origin
Late Latin palpebralis, from Latin palpebra eyelid; akin to Latin palpare
examples
1. Preserved in its eye sockets were palpebral bones - or eyelid bones - a feature absent in today's amphibians. (Fox News, 22 Mar. 2024)
2.The team discovered the skull has palpebral bones, or eyelid bones. (Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024)
adjective
1. of, relating to, or located on or near the eyelids
origin
Late Latin palpebralis, from Latin palpebra eyelid; akin to Latin palpare
examples
1. Preserved in its eye sockets were palpebral bones - or eyelid bones - a feature absent in today's amphibians. (Fox News, 22 Mar. 2024)
2.The team discovered the skull has palpebral bones, or eyelid bones. (Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024)
