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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