A drooping of the upper eyelid due to damage to the muscle that raises the eyelid is known as ____.
A. sty
B. ptosis
C. blepharitis
D. glaucoma
E. iritis
B. ptosis
Ptosis is a drooping of the upper eyelid caused by damage to the muscle that raises the eyelid or by a problem with the nerve that controls the muscle.
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