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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PHILTRUM

From Latin, see philtre.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PHILTRUM

philtrum  [ˈfɪltrəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHILTRUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Philtrum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PHILTRUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Philtrum

The philtrum is a vertical groove in the middle area of the upper lip, common to many mammals, extending from the nose to the upper lip. Technically referred to as the medial cleft, together with a glandular rhinarium and slit-like nostrils, it is believed to constitute the primitive condition for mammals in general.

Definition of philtrum in the English dictionary

The definition of philtrum in the dictionary is the indentation above the upper lip.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHILTRUM


antrum
ˈæntrəm
centrum
ˈsɛntrəm
claustrum
ˈklɔːstrəm
colostrum
kəˈlɒstrəm
electrum
ɪˈlɛktrəm
elytrum
ˈɛlɪtrəm
hippeastrum
hɪpɪˈæstrəm
lustrum
ˈlʌstrəm
ngultrum
əŋˈɡuːltrəm
nostrum
ˈnɒstrəm
Outram
ˈuːtrəm
plectrum
ˈplɛktrəm
rostrum
ˈrɒstrəm
sequestrum
sɪˈkwɛstrəm
sistrum
ˈsɪstrəm
spectrum
ˈspɛktrəm
tantrum
ˈtæntrəm
triquetrum
traɪˈkwiːtrəm
Tristram
ˈtrɪstrəm
veratrum
vəˈreɪtrəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHILTRUM

philosophical analysis
philosophical logic
philosophically
philosophicalness
philosophies
philosophisation
philosophiser
philosophism
philosophist
philosophistic
philosophization
philosophize
philosophizer
philosophizing
philosophy
philoxenia
philter
philtra
philtre
phimosis

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHILTRUM

absorption spectrum
anestrum
band spectrum
broad-spectrum
chetrum
continuous spectrum
electromagnetic spectrum
emission spectrum
estrum
hemelytrum
humstrum
mare nostrum
organistrum
radio spectrum
rastrum
strum
temper tantrum
zygantrum

Synonyms and antonyms of philtrum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «philtrum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHILTRUM

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

Translator English - Chinese

人中
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

philtrum
570 millions of speakers

English

philtrum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

philtrum
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النثرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перегородка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

philtrum
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

philtrum
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

philtrum
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Philtrum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Philtrum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

人中
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인중
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Philtrum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhân trung
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூக்கிற்குக் கீழே மேல் உதட்டில் உள்ள சிறு பள்ளம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फेल्ट्रम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

philtrum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

philtrum
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bruzda
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перегородка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

philtrum
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

philtrum
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

philtrum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

philtrum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

philtrum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of philtrum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHILTRUM»

The term «philtrum» is regularly used and occupies the 74.065 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHILTRUM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «philtrum» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «philtrum» 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 philtrum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHILTRUM»

Discover the use of philtrum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to philtrum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Wisdom of Your Face
Philtrum The philtrum is the groove below your nose and above your upper lip, and it's an indicator of creative abilities on many levels. It can help you evaluate details about your physical creativity—your reproductive health, including fertility.
Jean Haner, 2008
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The Bedside Dysmorphologist
Recognizing the Sign The philtrum occupies that region of the upper lip between the nasal columella and the vermilion of the lip. The appearance of the philtrum is governed to some extent by the relationship to the nose, a short nose resulting ...
Crumlin William Reardon Consultant Clinical Geneticist Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Dublin, 2007
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Surgical Anatomy of the Face
<inM**/tfu. "**m&. FIG. 18.1. Aesthetic subunits of the upper lip. The upper lip can be divided into medial and lateral subunits. The lateral subunit begins at the melolabial (nasolabial) fold and ends at the philtrum column. Superolateral^, the  ...
Wayne F. Larrabee, Kathleen H. Makielski, Jenifer L. Henderson, 2004
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Botulinum Toxin in Aesthetic Medicine
The midpoint of the upper cutaneous lip is highlighted by the two vertically oriented ridges of the philtrum. The Cupid's bow is the concavity at the base of the philtrum. The skin of the upper lip is very thin and lacks subcutaneous fat. The lack of ...
Mauricio de Maio, Berthold Rzany, 2009
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A Colour Handbook of Skin Diseases of the Dog and Cat UK ...
DEFINITION Proliferative arteritis of the nasal philtrum is a disease that results in ulcers of the nasal philtrum. It may be associated with extensive hemorrhage. ETIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS The etiology of the arteritis is not known.
Patrick J. McKeever, Tim Nuttall, Richard G. Harvey, 2009
6
Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
I. Flatness of the left philtrum column can be seen. a. Preoperative view. b. Postoperative view. c. Five years after operation, d. Five years after operation. Address for correspondence: Michisuke Kiryu, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive ...
Kiyonori Harii, 1995
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Automated Biometrics: Technnologies and Systems
The spot on the middle point below apex suggested the diseases of reproductive system. The philtrum was observed in addition to the nose. The obscurely blue in philtrum suggested the cold dysmenorrhea. The obscurely purple indicated the ...
David Zhang, 2000
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Face Reading Quick & Easy
The philtrum is a vertical groove that connects the upper lip with the center of the base of the nose. It derives its name from the Greek word, philtron, which means “ love potion.” This is because the ancient Greeks considered the philtrum a ...
Richard Webster, 2012
9
Langman's Essential Medical Embryology
Maxillary prominence Mandibular prominence G Nasal pit Medial nasal prominence Eye Lateral nasal prominence Eye Nasolacrimal groove Maxillary prominence Mandibular prominence Nasolacrimal groove Philtrum Intermaxillary segment ...
Thomas W. Sadler, Jan Langman, 2005
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Rhinoplasty and Facial Plastic Surgery: With a Supplement on ...
Crookedness of the Philtrum. Fig. 1208 shows a special type of asymmetry ( without distortion of the vermillion and without crookedness). In this case the lower lip is normal but the upper lip on the left side is twice as long as the upper lip on the ...
Jacques Joseph, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHILTRUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term philtrum is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Hope the Fourth of July was filled with fun, memories
Use your index finger to draw tiny circles, massaging your philtrum (the indentation between your upper lip and the bottom of your nose). «La Crosse Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Amazing Computer Animation Shows In Utero Development of …
... and presenter, explains, “The three main sections of the puzzle meet in the middle of your top lip, creating the groove that is your philtrum. «National Right to Life News, Jul 15»
3
10 Things You Should Know Before You Face Yourself
That vertical groove between your nose and upper lip is called the philtrum, formed when nasomedial and maxillary tissues meet during ... «UCSD Medical Center, Jun 15»
4
Brazilian 'human Ken doll' Celso Santebañes, 20, dies of leukaemia
“(He believed) his nose was too wide and his philtrum — the crease of the upper lip — simply too natural.” Multiple plastic surgeries and an ... «NEWS.com.au, Jun 15»
5
Celso Santebañes, 'Human Ken Doll' Model, Dies At 20 Following …
His nose was too wide, his lip too natural and his philtrum -- the crease of the upper lip -- simply too natural. By his late teens, Santebañes had ... «Latin Times, Jun 15»
6
We're all going to Iceland
“They look a lot like us, but more beautiful, and much smaller, and they have no [she points to her philtrum, the space between the two tiny lines ... «Irish Times, May 15»
7
A house for Mr. Tata: An old Shanghai tale
The spectacles are poised on the bridge of a generous nose, then comes a wide philtrum and thin lips, set in a well-defined bow-shape. «Quartz, May 15»
8
Jorge Posada says Alex Rodriguez doesn't belong in the Hall of Fame
Maybe A-Rod waxes or goes to electrolysis or does something to his philtrum that makes it slow to grow hair. Who really knows? You have to ... «USA TODAY, May 15»
9
Does The Witcher 3 Live up to the Hype? - The Lobby
Your philtrum is very long and your gonial angle sucks. Your chin and maxilla are retruded and your upper lip is very thin. On top of that, I have ... «GameSpot, Apr 15»
10
Potential effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy
Distinctive facial features such as small eyes set far apart, a thin upper lip, a smooth philtrum (ridge that runs below the nose to the top lip). «Irish Independent, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Philtrum [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/philtrum>. Apr 2024 ».
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