crease (krēs) a line or slight linear depression.
crease
flexion crease , palmar crease any of the normal grooves across the palm that accommodate flexion of the hand by separating folds of tissue.
simian crease a single transverse palmar crease formed by fusion of the proximal and distal palmar creases; seen in congenital disorders such as Down syndrome.
crease (kr s)n. A line made by folding or wrinkling, as in the skin. |
crease
Etymology: ME, creste, crest
an indentation or margin formed by a doubling back of tissue, such as the folds on the palm of the hand and sole of the foot.
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