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glabella /gla·bel·la/ (glah-bel´ah) the area on the frontal bone above the nasion and between the eyebrows.
glabella [gləbəl′ə] Etymology: L, glabrum, bald a flat triangular area of bone between the two superciliary ridges of the forehead. It is sometimes used as a baseline for cephalometric measurements. glabella [glah-bel´ah] the area on the frontal bone above the nasion and between the eyebrows.
glabella (gl n the smooth, elevated area on the frontal bone between the supraorbital ridges; the most anterior point on the frontal bone.
glabella 1. A prominent area of the frontal bone situated above the root of the nose. 2. The skin between the eyebrows, which is usually hairless. Syn. intercilium. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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