Ptosis
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Ptosis refers to droopiness of a body part. Specifically, it can refer to:
  • Ptosis (eyelid)
    Ptosis (eyelid)
    Ptosis is a drooping of the upper or lower eyelid. The drooping may be worse after being awake longer, when the individual's muscles are tired. This condition is sometimes called "lazy eye", but that term normally refers to amblyopia...

     (the most common usage of the term)
  • Ptosis (breasts)
    Ptosis (breasts)
    Ptosis of the breast refers to drooping or sagging of the breast. Breast ptosis is related to the laxity of the superficial fascia, suspensory ligaments and skin....

  • Enteroptosis
    Visceroptosis
    Visceroptosis is a prolapse or a sinking of the abdominal viscera below their natural position. Any or all of the organs may be displaced downward. When the intestines are involved, the condition is known as enteroptosis; when the stomach is found below its normal position, the term...

     (intestine)
  • Gastroptosis
    Gastroptosis
    In medicine, gastroptosis is the abnormal downward displacement of the stomach. It is not a life threatening condition. The condition frequently causes digestive symptoms and constipation, and is much more prominent in women than men....

     (stomach)
  • Nephroptosis
    Nephroptosis
    Nephroptosis is an abnormal condition in which the kidney drops down into the pelvis when the patient stands up. It is more common in women than in men. It has been one of the most controversial conditions among doctors in both its diagnosis and its treatments.-Symptoms:Nephroptosis is...

     or renal ptosis (kidney)
  • Visceroptosis
    Visceroptosis
    Visceroptosis is a prolapse or a sinking of the abdominal viscera below their natural position. Any or all of the organs may be displaced downward. When the intestines are involved, the condition is known as enteroptosis; when the stomach is found below its normal position, the term...

    (internal organs)
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