epicanthus
Syllables: e·pi·can·thus/ˌɛpɪˈkænθəs/
epicanthus noun: a skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians.
Noun
epicanthus (plural epicanthi)
- A skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians.
- Synonyms:
- epicanthal fold, epicanthic fold, eyefold, Mongoloid fold
epicanthus meaning in Tamil
epicanthus in Tamil
- கண்மூலைமடிப்பு, மூக்கு அடி மடிப்பு, ரப்ப மடிப்பு, ரப்ப மூக்கு மடிப்பு
Synonyms of epicanthus
Forms of epicanthus
| plural | epicanthi |
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Origin of epicanthus
From epi- + canthus.
Questions about epicanthus
- What does epicanthus mean?
- Epicanthus means a skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians.
- What is epicanthus in Tamil?
- Epicanthus in Tamil is கண்மூலைமடிப்பு, மூக்கு அடி மடிப்பு, ரப்ப மடிப்பு. See Epicanthus meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is epicanthus?
- Epicanthus is a noun.
- How do you pronounce epicanthus?
- Epicanthus is pronounced /ˌɛpɪˈkænθəs/.
- What is the plural of epicanthus?
- The plural of epicanthus is epicanthi.
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