simian crease
simian crease · simian creases
A crease that extends across the palm of the human hand, formed by the fusion of the…A crease that extends across the palm of the human hand, formed by the fusion of the two palmar creases, found especially in people with Down syndrome.
Meaning
1 sensesA crease that extends across the palm of the human hand, formed by the fusion of the two palmar creases, found especially in people with Down syndrome.
Origin
So called because it resembles the usual condition of non-human simians.So called because it resembles the usual condition of non-human simians.
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forms
plural: simian creases| Singular | simian crease |
|---|---|
| Plural | simian creases |
regular