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epicanthal fold
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /ˌep.ɪˈkæn.θəl ˌfəʊld/ us /ˌep.əˈkæn.θəl ˌfoʊld/
a fold of skin across the inside corner of the eye in some people:
The presence of an epicanthal fold is a distinctive anatomic feature of the Asian population.
Facial features typically include a prominent forehead, epicanthal folds, and down-slanting palpebral fissures.
Epicanthal folds are a normal characteristic in many young children and Asian people.
"Crooked eyes" can be mistaken for pseudostrabismus, especially in a child with epicanthal folds.
Patients have characteristic facial features that include a flat facial profile, oblique palpebral fissures, and epicanthal folds.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
The eye & surrounding area
beadily
beetling
canthus
chiasm
chiasma
compound eye
eyeball
eyelid
glassy
macula
macula lutea
macular
monobrow
oculomotor
optic nerve
suborbital
superciliary
supraoptic
supraorbital
tear duct
Synonyms
epicanthic fold epicanthus
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