Ptosis

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A medical condition characterised by drooping of the upper eyelid, caused by weakness or paralysis of the muscle controlling it.

“The patient was referred to a specialist after being diagnosed with ptosis affecting the left eye.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

pto·sis

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Synonyms

blepharoptosisdrooping eyelid

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Wordle

Starts with PT (silent P). Contains OI and OS patterns. A medical term rarely seen in Wordle.

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Scrabble

PTOSIS scores 8 points. Valid but obscure, the PT opening is a handy Scrabble discovery.

Words Related to Ptosis

Anagrams of Ptosis

Words that use exactly the same letters as “ptosis”.

posits

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “ptosis” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

ptoses

Words you can make from Ptosis

Shorter words formed from the letters in “ptosis”.

posit posts spits spots stipo stops topis ipso opts otis pits pois post pots psis sips sits sops sots spit spot stop tips topi

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imposts

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