See Also: ptotic(medicine)
ptotic organ(medicine)

falconet (iou) and ptotic (medicine)


falconet (iou)



falconet noun. M16.
[In sense 1 from Italian falconetto dim. of falcone FALCON; in sense 2 from FALCON: see -ET1.]
Hist. A light cannon used in the 16th and 17th cent. M16.
A small falcon or bird resembling a falcon; spec. any of various small falcons belonging to the genus Microhierax or a related genus. M19.

ptotic (medicine)


ptotic


Relating to or marked by ptosis.

Synonym: ptosed.

Origin: G. Ptosis, a falling