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superciliary ridge

/ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəri rɪdʒ/

Traduction: Saillie osseuse située au-dessus des orbites sur l'os frontal du crâne, également appelée arcade sourcilière ou rebord supra-orbitaire.

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/ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəri rɪdʒ/C2formalmedical
  • frSaillie osseuse située au-dessus des orbites sur l'os frontal du crâne, également appelée arcade sourcilière ou rebord supra-orbitaire.

The prominent bony ridge located above the eye sockets on the frontal bone of the skull, also known as the brow ridge or supraorbital ridge.

  1. Brow ridgeC2formal

    The bony ridge located above the eye sockets of the skull, also known as the supraorbital ridge.

    frrebord sus-orbitaire

    • The superciliary ridge is more prominent in some human populations.
    • Anthropologists study the superciliary ridge to understand evolutionary changes.
    • The patient had a fracture of the superciliary ridge after the accident.