English Explanatory Dictionary

simian crease

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A crease that extends across the palm of the human hand, formed by the fusion of the two palmar creases, found especially in people with Down syndrome.

Word forms

simian crease simian creases

Etymology

So called because it resembles the usual condition of non-human simians.

Synonyms

simian line
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