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| − | An epicanthic fold is a small flap of skin on the upper eyelid of a human being which covers the inner angle of the eye. The epicanthic fold is typical among many | + | An epicanthic fold is a small flap of skin on the upper eyelid of a human being which covers the inner angle of the eye. The epicanthic fold is typical among many Asian people or those who trace their roots to eastern Asia. Some Africans also have a similar epicanthic fold. |
[[category:Anatomy]] | [[category:Anatomy]] | ||
Revision as of 01:06, July 12, 2007
An epicanthic fold is a small flap of skin on the upper eyelid of a human being which covers the inner angle of the eye. The epicanthic fold is typical among many Asian people or those who trace their roots to eastern Asia. Some Africans also have a similar epicanthic fold.