epicanthus meaning

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epicanthus (noun): a vertical fold of skin over the nasal canthus; typical for many east Asian peoples; sometimes occurs in Down's syndrome.

Definition of epicanthus

  1. a vertical fold of skin over the nasal canthus; typical for many east Asian peoples; sometimes occurs in Down's syndrome

    Synonyms: epicanthic fold

    Type of: fold

    Related forms: epicanthic

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