epicanthal fold

pal·pe·bro·na·sal fold

[TA]

a fold of skin extending from the root of the nose to the medial termination of the eyebrow, overlapping the medial angle of the eye; its presence is normal in fetal life and in some Asians.

Synonym(s): plica palpebronasalis [TA], medial canthic fold ☆ , epicanthal fold, epicanthus, mongolian fold

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ep·i·can·thal fold

(ep'i-kan'thăl fōld)

A fold of skin extending from the root of the nose to the medial termination of the eyebrow, overlapping the medial angle of the eye; its presence is normal in fetal life and in Asians.

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