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lagophthalmos

la·gopht·hal·mos

uncommon

noun

1.

abnormal condition in which an eye cannot close completely

Origin

From λαγώς (lagṓs, “hare”) + ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós, “eye”), because hares were believed to sleep with their eyes open.

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