epicanthic fold

Scientific

/ ĕp′ĭ-kăn′thĭk /

A fold of skin of the upper eyelid that partially covers the inner corner of the eye.

Example Sentences

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It’s a common nickname in Peru, given to practically anyone with an epicanthic fold to his eyes.

From The New Yorker

I can see her clearly now, from her thermal imprint to the deep brown colour of the artificial eyes hidden behind her epicanthic folds.

From Project Gutenberg

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