EPICANTHUS
epicanthus, epicanthic fold
(noun) a vertical fold of skin over the nasal canthus; typical for many east Asian peoples; sometimes occurs in Down’s syndrome
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
epicanthus (plural epicanthi)
(anatomy) A skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians.
Synonyms
• epicanthal fold
• epicanthic fold
• Mongoloid fold
Anagrams
• paunchiest
Source: Wiktionary
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