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eyelid
[ ahy-lid ]
eyelid
/ ˈɪˌɪ /
noun
- either of the two muscular folds of skin that can be moved to cover the exposed portion of the eyeball palpebral
- Also calledclamshell aeronautics a set of movable parts at the rear of a jet engine that redirect the exhaust flow to assist braking during landing
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Mr Kashti suffered swollen and bruised eyelids, a swollen nose and bruising to his back, knees and leg and a cut to the scalp.
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Symptoms include drooping eyelids, difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, blurry vision and weak muscles.
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“Check to see if their eyelids were burnt,” his father said.
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He clamps his eyes closed, and when he refuses to open them at Romy’s request, she reaches up to pry open his eyelids, causing him to smile.
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“I would have it tattooed on the inside of my eyelids.”
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