What it means
The ending for a body part that has slipped lower than it should be. Blepharoptosis is a drooping upper eyelid (often just called ptosis), nephroptosis is a kidney that drops when standing, and visceroptosis is sagging of the abdominal organs.
For the nurse
A new drooping eyelid can be a sign of a nerve problem, such as a stroke or myasthenia gravis, and should be reported.
Related terms
oculomotor
Having to do with movement of the eyes; most often refers to the oculomotor nerve, the third cranial nerve.