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epicanthic fold

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ep·i·can·thic fold  (p-knthk)
n.
A fold of skin of the upper eyelid that partially covers the inner corner of the eye. Also called epicanthus.

epicanthic fold (p-knthk) or epicanthal fold  (p-knthl)
A fold of skin of the upper eyelid that partially covers the inner corner of the eye.
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Noun1.epicanthic foldepicanthic fold - a vertical fold of skin over the nasal canthus; normal for Mongolian peoples; sometimes occurs in Down's syndrome
eye, oculus, optic - the organ of sight
plica, fold - a folded part (as in skin or muscle)


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While surgery intended to remove the epicanthic fold produces eyes that resemble those of most Caucasians, Yamamoto resists the common assumption that having this procedure performed correlates with a desire to "look white.
 
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