epicanthic fold; epicanthus
Anatomical term for the skin fold of the upper eyelid covering the inner corner of the eye. Common in East Asian populations.
The epicanthic fold refers to the condition where the skin at the inner corner of the eye extends inward.
Epicanthic folds are commonly seen in people of East Asian descent.
Refers to a single eyelid without a crease, which may or may not include an epicanthic fold.
Standard mixed kanji-kana spelling. The kanji 蒙古 (Mongolia) is commonly used in this anatomical term.
Variant with katakana ヒダ, sometimes seen in medical or explanatory contexts.
Full kanji spelling using 襞 (fold). Rare and may be difficult to read; primarily encountered in formal anatomical texts.
Compound of 蒙古 (Mongolia) and ひだ (fold). The term likely arose from the observation that this trait is common among Mongolian and other East Asian populations.