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simian crease

simian crease noun: 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.

Noun

simian crease (plural simian creases)

  1. 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.
    Synonyms:
    simian line

Synonyms of simian crease

Forms of simian crease

pluralsimian creases

Origin of simian crease

So called because it resembles the usual condition of non-human simians.

Questions about simian crease

What does simian crease mean?
Simian crease means 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.
What part of speech is simian crease?
Simian crease is a noun.
What is the plural of simian crease?
The plural of simian crease is simian creases.

Words near simian crease in the dictionary

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  2. simi
  3. Simi Valley
  4. simial
  5. simian
  6. simian crease
  7. simian creases
  8. simian immunodeficiency virus
  9. simian immunodeficiency viruses
  10. simian line
  11. simian lines

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