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palpebral fissure

rima palpebrarum

Orifice separating upper and lower eyelids. In the human adult this measures about 10mm vertically and 30 mm horizontally. It can be reduced in size in fetal alcohol syndrome. In Trisomy 9 the palpebral fissures can be upslanting. [WP,modified].

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Tipo Organ
Nombre latino rima palpebrarum
FMA ID 59110

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the palpebral fissure?

Orifice separating upper and lower eyelids. In the human adult this measures about 10mm vertically and 30 mm horizontally. It can be reduced in size in fetal alcohol syndrome. In Trisomy 9 the palpebral fissures can be upslanting. [WP,modified].

What is the Latin name for the palpebral fissure?

The Latin name for the palpebral fissure is rima palpebrarum.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:59110 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001819 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — palpebral fissure Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.