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epicanthic

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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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Main Entry:  epicanthic
Part of Speech:  adj
Definition:  pertaining to the vertical fold of skin that can occur on the upper eyelid; also called epicanthal
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Main Entry: epi·can·thus
Pronunciation: -'kan(t)-th&s
Function: noun
: EPICANTHIC FOLD
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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