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pthosis

 

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Pthosis

Noun: Pthosis refers to the drooping or sagging of a body part, typically a bodily organ or eyelid, caused by weakened muscles or tissue.

Example sentence: Jane underwent surgery to correct the pthosis in her left eyelid, as it was obstructing her vision.

Adjective: When used as an adjective, pthosis describes something that is drooping or sagging in appearance.

Example sentence: The pthosis leaves of the plant indicated it was not receiving adequate sunlight.

Verb: Pthosis can also be used as a verb, meaning to exhibit a drooping or sagging behavior.

Example sentence: The tree's branches began to pthosis under the weight of the heavy snow.


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