A condition resembling an inability to elevate the eyelid, due to blepharophimosis, blepharochalasis, or some other affection. SYN: false blepharoptosis. [pseudo- + G. ptosis, a falling]
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pseu·do·pto·sis (soo″dop-toґsis) (soo″do-toґsis) [pseudo- + -ptosis] decrease in the size of the palpebral aperture.Medical dictionary. 2011.