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epicanthic fold

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ep⋅i⋅can⋅thus

  [ep-i-kan-thuhs]
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–noun, plural -thi  [-thahy, -thee] . Anatomy.
a fold of skin extending from the eyelid over the inner canthus of the eye, common among Mongoloid peoples.
Also called epicanthic fold, eyefold.

Origin:
1860–65; < NL; see epi-, canthus

Related forms:
ep⋅i⋅can⋅thic, adjective
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ep·i·can·thic fold   (ěp'ĭ-kān'thĭk)   
n.  A fold of skin of the upper eyelid that partially covers the inner corner of the eye. Also called epicanthus.
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Main Entry: epi·can·thic fold
Pronunciation: "ep-&-"kan(t)-thik-
Function: noun
: a prolongation of a fold of the skin of the upper eyelidover the inner angle or both angles of the eye

Main Entry: epi·can·thus
Pronunciation: -'kan(t)-th&s
Function: noun
: EPICANTHIC FOLD
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epicanthic fold ep·i·can·thic fold (ěp'ĭ-kān'thĭk)
n.
A fold of skin of the upper eyelid that partially covers the inner corner of the eye. Also called epicanthus, palpebronasal fold.

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epicanthic fold (ěp'ĭ-kān'thĭk) or epicanthal fold   (ěp'ĭ-kān'thĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
A fold of skin of the upper eyelid that partially covers the inner corner of the eye.
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