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Meaning of "epicanthic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EPICANTHIC

epicanthic  [ˌɛpɪˈkænθɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EPICANTHIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Epicanthic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES EPICANTHIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of epicanthic in the English dictionary

The definition of epicanthic in the dictionary is of or relating to the epicanthus.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EPICANTHIC


ailanthic
eɪˈlænθɪk
anthelminthic
ˌænθɛlˈmɪnθɪk
antihelminthic
ˌæntɪhelˈmɪnθɪk
benthic
ˈbenθɪk
coelacanthic
ˈsiːləˌkænθɪk
hapaxanthic
ˌhæpəˈzænθɪk
helminthic
hɛlˈmɪnθɪk
holobenthic
ˌhɒləˈbɛnθɪk
labyrinthic
ˌlæbəˈrɪnθɪk
nemathelminthic
ˌneməˌthelˈmɪnθɪk
oenanthic
iːˈnænθɪk
platyhelminthic
ˌplætɪhɛlˈmɪnθɪk
synanthic
sɪˈnænθɪk
xanthic
ˈzænθɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EPICANTHIC

epic
epic fail!
epic simile
epic-like
epical
epically
epicalyces
epicalyx
epicanthi
epicanthic fold
epicanthus
epicardia
epicardiac
epicardial
epicardium
epicarp
epicedia
epicedial
epicedian
epicedium

WORDS THAT END LIKE EPICANTHIC

amphipathic
chalcolithic
empathic
ethic
Gothic
homeopathic
homoeopathic
idiopathic
monolithic
mythic
naturopathic
Neolithic
neuropathic
osteopathic
Palaeolithic
paleolithic
pathic
psychopathic
telepathic
work ethic

Synonyms and antonyms of epicanthic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «epicanthic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EPICANTHIC

Find out the translation of epicanthic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of epicanthic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «epicanthic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

epicanthic
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

epicanthic
570 millions of speakers

English

epicanthic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

epicanthic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المآقي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

epicanthic
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

epicanthic
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

epicanthic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

epicanthic
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Epikanthik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

epicanthic
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

epicanthic
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

내안
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Epicanthic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

epicanthic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துரைப்பை அடிமடிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Epicanthic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

epicanthic
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

epicanthic
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

epicanthic
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

epicanthic
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

epicanthic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

epicanthic
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

epikantiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

epicanthic
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

epicanthic
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of epicanthic

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EPICANTHIC»

The term «epicanthic» is used very little and occupies the 152.001 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EPICANTHIC» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «epicanthic» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «epicanthic» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about epicanthic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EPICANTHIC»

Discover the use of epicanthic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to epicanthic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Special Make-up Effects for Stage & Screen: Making and ...
Short, stocky build Long headwith very broad face Massivejawand moderately narrow nose Sides ofhead are oftenflat, and a ridgemay bepresent along the dome of the skull Eyes frequently have epicanthic fold I've mentioned theterm ...
Todd Debreceni, 2014
2
Race and Racism in Theory and Practice
The epicanthic fold can be associated with fat padding around the eyeball and is particularly accentuated in Siberian Asians, Inuit ("Eskimo"), and others of arctic climes. These features are postulated to be an adaptation to cold climates, with ...
Berel Lang, 2000
3
Skin Anatomy: Melanin, Melanocyte, Epicanthic Fold, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source: Wikipedia, Books Llc, 2010
4
Faces around the World: A Cultural Encyclopedia of the Human ...
The epicanthic fold is a web of skin creating the upper eyelid of many people of Asian descent; in some people, it overlaps the inner corner of the eye. It is often as- sociated with what is called a single eyelid, or an upper eyelid with no crease.
Margo DeMello, 2012
5
The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey
genetic basis of the epicanthic fold has been deciphered, but it is certainly consistent with the evidence from the San. So do the San give us a glimpse of our ancestors who lived at the time of our genetic Adam? . It is difficult to imagine what ...
Spencer Wells, 2012
6
Us and Them: The Science of Identity
Rather, it would exemplify sexual selection: like the peacock's tail, the epicanthic fold would have arisen by accidental mutation and then spread because it was considered pleasing in a mate. Some doubt this and claim that the epicanthic fold  ...
David Berreby, 2008
7
Race and Racism: An Introduction
The strongest phenotypic marker for westerners identifying Asians is eye shape — an almond shape — resulting from an extra fold of skin above the eye called the "epicanthic fold." It may be more or less pronounced in various Asian peoples  ...
Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban, 2006
8
Anterior Eye Disease and Therapeutics A-Z
Epicanthic folds and epiblepharon are both common, usually benign, eyelidconditions.They both occur in infants and often resolve with normal childhood development. •Epicanthic folds. Epicanthic foldsarebilateral verticalskin folds adjacent ...
Adrian S. Bruce, Michael Stephen Loughnan, 2012
9
Epicanthic Fold
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Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, McBrewster John, 2010
10
Articles on Skin Anatomy, Including: Melanin, Melanocyte, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EPICANTHIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term epicanthic is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Culture is internally consistent – Bakri Musa
The baby may have Aryan characteristics (sharp nose, blond hair, and blue eyes) or that of a Chinese (moon face, jet black hair, and epicanthic ... «The Malaysian Insider, Jul 15»
2
The myth of race and the reality of racism
Kung San have epicanthic eye folds, similar to Japanese and Chinese people. And as Marshall A. Segal rightly notes, “Beneath the skin, we ... «Africa Young Voices, Jun 15»
3
Robert Minch: A long, uphill ride on a hot day
Today, this eye variation would be properly described as “an epicanthic fold.” Rio Street, formerly High Street, was once home to many workers ... «Red Bluff Daily News, Jun 15»
4
Chill Effects
The epicanthic eye folds, flatter facial features, and compact bodies typical of today's east Asians are thought to be the result of having been ... «Salt Lake City Weekly, Jun 15»
5
Technology is not racist, but it still needs to change
She quickly realised that the camera was misinterpreting the epicanthic folds of their eyes as blinking. No one is seriously accusing any of ... «Mail & Guardian Online, May 15»
6
Renee Zellweger and boyfriend Doyle Bramhall attend Broadway …
'The reason Renee used to be distinctive looking - with her narrow eyes and epicanthic eye folds - is because she is an unusual genetic ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
7
Tears of the Sun
It's a common nickname in Peru, given to practically anyone with an epicanthic fold to his eyes. Ilasaca and I had met in a gold buyer's shop. «The New Yorker, Apr 15»
8
Compare Cape Times article at centre of Zille row & 2012 piece
... physical abnormalities, including small and wide-set eyes, pronounced epicanthic folds, low nasal bridges, flat philtrums and thin upper lips. «BizNews, Mar 15»
9
Why We Need Better Dark-Skinned Dolls
Minus the slanted eyes epicanthic folds. Though she was a companion to another doll, Ivy represented a quiet acknowledgement of the rapidly ... «Huffington Post Canada, Jan 15»
10
Many Yunnan college students consider plastic surgery: survey
One student said she was generally satisfied with her facial features but wanted to remove the epicanthic fold on her eyelids because she ... «WantChinaTimes, Jan 15»

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