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Headache and Migraine Glossary: Ptosis

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Definition: Dropping or drooping of an organ or part, as the upper eyelid from paralysis, or the visceral organs from weakness of the abdominal muscles.
Examples: During a cluster headache, ptosis often affects the eyelid on the side where the pain is.

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