ectropion
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ectropion
- /ɛkˈtɹəʊpiən/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐκτρόπιον (ektrópion).
noun ectropions
- A condition of loose eyelids, characterized by the turning outward of the lower eyelid.
- A condition of the cervix, characterized by the cells of the endocervix being present in the location of the ectocervix.
Talk about this word "ectropion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ectropion. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ectropion. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ectropion "ectropion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ectropion.Cite this
@misc{ectropion_2026,
title = {ectropion},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ectropion},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
