epicanthus
[ ep-i-kan-thuhs ]
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.
Origin of epicanthus
1- Also called epicanthic fold, eyefold.
Other words from epicanthus
- ep·i·can·thic, adjective
Words Nearby epicanthus
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British Dictionary definitions for epicanthus
epicanthus
/ (ˌɛpɪˈkænθəs) /
nounplural -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 races: Also called: epicanthic fold
Origin of epicanthus
1C19: New Latin, from epi- + Latin canthus corner of the eye, from Greek kanthos
Derived forms of epicanthus
- epicanthic, adjective
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