Epicanthus Definition & Meaning
epicanthus
- noun
- a vertical fold of skin over the nasal canthus; normal for Mongolian peoples; sometimes occurs in Down's syndrome
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- What does epicanthus mean?
- a vertical fold of skin over the nasal canthus; normal for Mongolian peoples; sometimes occurs in Down's syndrome
- What part of speech is epicanthus?
- Epicanthus is a noun.