epicanthus
[ ep-i-kan-thuhs ]
/ ˌɛp ɪˈkæn θəs /
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noun, plural ep·i·can·thi [ep-i-kan-thahy, -thee]. /ˌɛp ɪˈkæn θaɪ, -θi/. Anatomy.
a fold of skin extending from the eyelid over the inner canthus of the eye, common among Asian populations.
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Also called epicanthic fold, eyefold.
OTHER WORDS FROM epicanthus
ep·i·can·thic, adjectiveWords nearby epicanthus
epiboly, epibulbar, epic, epicalyx, epicanthic fold, epicanthus, epicardia, epicardium, epicarp, Epicaste, epicedium
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British Dictionary definitions for epicanthus
epicanthus
/ (ˌɛpɪˈkænθəs) /
noun plural -thi (-θaɪ)
a fold of skin extending vertically over the inner angle of the eye: characteristic of Mongolian peoples and a congenital anomaly among other racesAlso called: epicanthic fold
Derived forms of epicanthus
epicanthic, adjectiveWord Origin for epicanthus
C19: New Latin, from epi- + Latin canthus corner of the eye, from Greek kanthos
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