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epicanthus
[ ep-i-kan-thuhs ]
noun
, Anatomy.
, plural ep·i·can·thi [ep-i-, kan, -thahy, -thee].
- a fold of skin extending from the eyelid over the inner canthus of the eye, common among Asian populations.
epicanthus
/ ˌɛpɪˈkænθəs /
noun
- 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 calledepicanthic fold
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Derived Forms
- ˌepiˈcanthic, adjective
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Other Words From
- epi·canthic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of epicanthus1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of epicanthus1
C19: New Latin, from epi- + Latin canthus corner of the eye, from Greek kanthos
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