/ Dictionary / Index P ptosis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pto•sis Pronunciation: (tō'sis), [key] — n. Pathol. a drooping of the upper eyelid. prolapse or drooping of any organ. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ptosis (Thesaurus) ptomaine poisoning ptp. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language