Uberon definition : Any of the hairs that grow at the edge of the upper or lower eyelid.;
Uberon synonym : eyelid cilium;
Uberon related term : blepharis; hair of eyelid; eyelid cilia;
Uberon Function note : eyelashes protect the eye from debris and are sensitive to touch, thus providing a
warning that an object is near the eye (which is then closed reflexively);