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epicanthus
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /ˌep.ɪˈkæn.θəs/ us /ˌep.əˈkæn.θəs/pluralepicanthiuk /ˌep.ɪˈkæn.θi/ us /ˌep.əˈkæn.θi/
a fold of skin across the inside corner of the eye in some people:
Epicanthus of one or both eyes is common in these children.
Certain features are indigenous to certain races, for example an epicanthus in Asian people.
The downfold of skin across the inner corner of the eye of East Asian people, the epicanthus, was possibly an early adaptation to life in the Gobi.
It is a rare disorder characterized by a partial lack of hair, epicanthus, and a cleft lip and palate.
Abnormal supraorbital ridges and increased biocular diameter frequently coexist with epicanthi.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
The eye & surrounding area
beadily
beetling
canthus
chiasm
chiasma
compound eye
eyeball
eyelid
glassy
macula
macula lutea
macular
monobrow
oculomotor
optic nerve
suborbital
superciliary
supraoptic
supraorbital
tear duct
Synonyms
epicanthal fold epicanthic fold
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