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epicanthus

The definition of an epicanthus is a small fold of skin on the upper eye.

(noun)

An example of an epicanthus is a fold above the eye that covers the inner eye of an individual with Down syndrome.

See epicanthus in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a small normal fold of skin from the upper eyelid sometimes covering the inner corner of the eye, as in many Asian peoples: also occurs with certain abnormal conditions, as Down syndrome

Origin: epi- + canthus

Related Forms:

epicanthic adjective

See epicanthus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. ep·i·can·thi (-thī, -thē)

See epicanthic fold.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin

Origin: : epi-

Origin: + canthus

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