epicanthus
e·pi·can·thus
epicanthus · epicanthi
епікантус, монгольська складка
эпикантус
Epikanthus-Falte, Epikanthus medialis, Mongolenfalte, Oberlidfalte
A skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East AsiansA skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians.
/ˌɛpɪˈkænθəs/
Meaning
1 sensesA skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians.
Epikanthus-Falte, Epikanthus medialis, Mongolenfalte
эпикантусepikantus
епікантусepikantus, монгольська складкаmonholʹsʹka skladka
a vertical fold of skin over the nasal canthus; typical for many east Asian peoples; sometimes occurs in Down's syndrome
Translations
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By meaning 1
a skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians:
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a skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians:
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By meaning 1
a skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians:
Origin
From epi- + canthus.From epi- + canthus.
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Forms
plural: epicanthi| Singular | epicanthus |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a vertical fold of skin over the nasal canthus; typical for many east Asian peoples; sometimes occurs in Down's syndrome:epicanthic fold
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular