palpebral

[ pal-puh-bruh l, pal-pee-bruh l, -peb-ruh l ]

/ ˈpæl pə brəl, pælˈpi brəl, -ˈpɛb rəl /

of or relating to the eyelids.

Origin of palpebral

1830–40; < Late Latin palpebrālis of, on the eyelids, equivalent to Latin palpebr(a) eyelid (variant of palpebrum) + -ālis -al¹

in·ter·pal·pe·bral, adjective post·pal·pe·bral, adjective

It is about the size of an almond and has an upper (orbital) and a lower (palpebral) part.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 |Various
Ectropium is the opposite condition from entropium; in it the eyelids are everted and the palpebral conjunctiva is exposed.

A Manual of the Operations of Surgery |Joseph Bell
The tendon can usually be distinguished from the palpebral ligament by the fact that it is elastic when pulled on.

A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4) |Various
The palpebral fissure was normal in size and there was little, if any, diminution in strength of the right radial pulse.

Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 |George Henry Makins

The needle is then again carried through the levator palpebr, palpebral ligament, and orbicularis in the upper part of the wound.

A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4) |Various

palpebral

/ (ˈpælpɪbrəl) /

of or relating to the eyelid

C19: from Late Latin palpebrālis, from Latin palpebra eyelid; probably related to palpāre to stroke