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PRONUNCIATION OF THIRD EYELID

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THIRD EYELID

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Third eyelid is a noun.
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WHAT DOES THIRD EYELID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

third eyelid

Nictitating membrane

The nictitating membrane is a transparent or translucent third eyelid present in some animals that can be drawn across the eye for protection and to moisten it while maintaining visibility. Some reptiles, birds, and sharks have full nictitating membranes; in many mammals, a small, vestigial portion of the membrane remains in the corner of the eye. Some mammals, such as camels, polar bears, seals and aardvarks, have full nictitating membranes. Often called a third eyelid or haw, it may be referred to in scientific terminology as the plica semilunaris, membrana nictitans or palpebra tertia. The nictitating membrane of a blue shark Fully developed nictitating membranes are found in fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, but are rare in primates. In humans, the plica semilunaris and its associated muscles are homologous to the nictitating membranes seen in some other mammals and other vertebrates. In most primate species, a plica semilunaris is present, although fully developed nictitating membranes can be found in lemurs and lorisoid primates.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THIRD EYELID

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WORDS THAT END LIKE THIRD EYELID

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Synonyms and antonyms of third eyelid in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «third eyelid» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

第三眼睑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tercer párpado
570 millions of speakers

English

third eyelid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तीसरे पलक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجفن الثالث
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

третье веко
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

terceira pálpebra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তৃতীয় পক্ষ্ম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

troisième paupière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kelopak mata ketiga
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dritte Augenlid
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

第三のまぶた
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

셋째 눈꺼풀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kelopak mata katelu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mí mắt thứ ba
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூன்றாவது கண்ணிமை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तिसरे पापणी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Üçüncü göz kapağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

terza palpebra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trzecia powieka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

третє віко
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

treia pleoapă
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

τρίτου βλεφάρου
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

derde ooglid
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

tredje ögonlocket
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

tredje øyelokket
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THIRD EYELID»

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Textbook of Small Animal Surgery
Differential Diagnosis of Prominent Third Eyelid and Protrusion Generalized Enlargement of the Third Eyelid Thickened and depigmented, may or may not have corneal involvement ("pannus"): conjunctival scraping or biopsy: treat with topical ...
Douglas H. Slatter, 2003
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Slatter's Fundamentals of Veterinary Ophthalmology
The third eyelid (Figure 82) consists of the following: FIGURE 82 Transverse section of the third eyelid. A, Gland of the third eyelid. B, Cartilage of the third eyelid. (Modified from Evans HE: Miller's Anatomy of the Dog, ed 3, Philadelphia, 1993, ...
David Maggs, Paul Miller, Ron Ofri, 2013
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Ophthalmic Disease in Veterinary Medicine
8.58 Blue cyst (dacryops) at the base of the third eyelid in a young Shetland Sheepdog. It was treated by excision. 8.58 Therapy The cause of the protrusion should be defined and treated. Therapy with topical sympathomimetics ( epinephrine ...
Charles L. Martin, 2009
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Clinical Veterinary Advisor,Birds and Exotic Pets,1: ...
The superficial gland of the third eyelid of the rabbit is a few millimeters long and lies against the convex surface of the slender, curved cartilage within the third eyelid. • Other orbital glands include the lacrimal and accessory lacrimal glands,  ...
Joerg Mayer, Thomas M. Donnelly, 2013
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Notes on Veterinary Ophthalmology
Third eyelid The third eyelid (nictitating membrane, membrana nictitans) arises as a fold from the ventromedial aspect of the conjunctiva. The free border is usually darkly pigmented. The amount of third eyelid which is visible in the normal dog ...
Sheila M. Crispin, 2009
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Functional Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals
Third eyelid, Superior .\ ' r InferiorI punctum ILymph nodules Free edge_ - A Cartilage - -Superficial I gland of - e — - 4.1 third eyelid 'Philadelphia: WB Saunders Company, 2000.) of the eyelids. Their secretion helps to form a dam so that the ...
William O. Reece, 2013
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Essentials of Veterinary Ophthalmology
Bilateral Third Eyelid Protrusion Bilateral third eyelid protrusion without other ocular abnormalities is fairly common in cats. The condition may be associated with systemic illness or dehydration, or in older cats with loss of orbital fat and muscle ...
Kirk N. Gelatt, 2013
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Textbook of Rabbit Medicine
Ophthalmic. Diseases. Gland of the third eyelid Punctum lacrimale Lacrimal gland Retro-orbital ... A third eyelid is present that does not actively nictitate but passively covers the cornea as the globe is retracted. It does not move more than  ...
Molly Varga, 2013
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Equine Ophthalmology
lies within the body of the third eyelid and conforms to the corneal curvature of the globe. The cartilage provides structural support along the leading margin ofthe third eyelid viaa horizontal “arm” and through the center of the third eyelid by its ...
Brian Gilger, 2010
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Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Dogs and Cats
BASIC INFORMATION DEFINITION I Scrolled cartilage is an everted scrolllike malformation of the third eyelid. I Third eyelid gland prolapse is a dorsal displacement of the gland from the base of the third eyelid. I Protrusion of the third eyelid is ...
Etienne Cote, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THIRD EYELID»

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Cherry Eye in Dogs
Third eyelids serves as an extra layer of eye protection for dogs who, at least in the past, spent a lot of time running through brush and grass and digging in the ... «Philly.com, Jun 15»
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9 body parts we no longer use
Many believe that is the remnants of a third eyelid. Yes. A third eyelid. These nictitating membranes are usually found in birds, reptiles and amphibians, but ... «Mother Nature Network, Apr 15»
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Eye Problems in Neonatal Foals
Affected foals will have a prominent third eyelid, a small palpebral fissure (the ... or eyelid are pigmented and can contain hair; the latter can cause irritation and ... «TheHorse.com, Feb 15»
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Another winter influx of snowy owls
The upper eyelid closes when the owl blinks, the lower closes when the owl sleeps and the third eyelid, the nictitating membrane, is a thin layer of tissue that ... «Seacoastonline.com, Jan 15»
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Maurillo: How to keep a cat's third eyelid — yes, they have one …
Felines have a third eyelid (nictitating membrane, nictitans, haw) arising from the corner of the eye nearest the nose, which is a white to pale pink pliable, thin ... «Auburn Citizen, Sep 14»
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Why Birds Have Nictitating Membranes
Nothing quite ruins a shot like a bird's ghostly third eyelid, such as in this shot of ... Unlike human eyelids, nictitating membranes can close to protect the eyes yet ... «BirdChannel.com, Jul 14»
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Dr. Mc's Veterinary Tales: Sometimes clients have their own views …
“But”, I protested, “sewing the third eyelid (inner eyelid – dogs and cats have them, people don't) up and over the ulcer protects it from further injury and keeps it ... «Merced Sun-Star, May 14»
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Blue-Eyed Blues
Horses with pink skin around their eyes or nonpigmented eyelids are at high risk ... It is very important that horses with nonpigmented eyelid skin or third eyelids ... «TheHorse.com, Apr 14»
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Heartbreak and hope for my sweet dog
Instead of her usual, sweet chocolate-eyed stare, she looked strange through the screen door. Her left eye was red, her third eyelid closing like an angry curtain. «Kansas City Star, Apr 14»
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Dog's 'cherry eye' is sign of an inflamed third eyelid
Answer: Cherry eye is a term for swelling and inflammation of the third eyelid in dogs. The third eyelid is a pink hairless membrane that slides across the eye at ... «Palm Beach Post, Feb 14»

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