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/uy"fohld'/, n.epicanthus.Also, eye fold.[EYE + FOLD1]
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epicanthus — ep•i•can•thus [[t]ˌɛp ɪˈkæn θəs[/t]] n. pl. thi ( thī, thē). anat. a fold of skin extending from the upper eyelid to or over the inner canthus of the eye, especially common in Asian peoples Also called ep′ican′thic fold′,eyefold • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
