# ectropion

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɛkˈtɹəʊpiən/

## Definitions
1. A condition of loose eyelids, characterized by the turning outward of the lower eyelid.
2. A condition of the cervix, characterized by the cells of the endocervix being present in the location of the ectocervix.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐκτρόπιον (ektrópion).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ectropion