Blepharoptosis can be defined as:

A) repair of severe eyelid wrinkles
B) infection of the eyelid lining
C) a drooping eyelid
D) infection of eyelid glands


C
Explanation: The combining form blephar/o means "eyelid" and the suffix -ptosis, "drooping."

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