Glabella
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For other uses, see Glabella (disambiguation).
| Bone: Glabella | |
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| Frontal bone. Outer surface. (Glabella visible near bottom of bone.) | |
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| Side view of head, showing surface relations of bones. (Glabella labeled at center left.) | |
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The glabella, in humans, is the space between the eyebrows and above the nose. It is slightly elevated, and joins the two superciliary ridges.
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[edit] Etymology
The term is derived from the Latin glabellus, meaning smooth, as this area is usually hairless.
[edit] In medical science
The glabella can be used to measure skin turgor in patients suspected of being dehydrated.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=26213
- glabella definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta (Archived 2009-10-31)
- Glabella at eMedicine Dictionary
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