Glabella
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| Bone: Glabella | |
|---|---|
| Frontal bone. Outer surface. (Glabella visible near bottom of bone.) | |
| Side view of head, showing surface relations of bones. (Glabella labeled at center left.) | |
| Gray's | subject #33 135 |
| Dorlands / Elsevier | g_06/12391012 |
The glabella is the space between the eyebrows and above the nose. It is slightly elevated, and joins the two superciliary ridges.
The term is derived from the Latin 'glabellus', meaning smooth, as this area is usually hairless.
External links
- http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=26213
- http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861675441/glabella.html
- Glabella at eMedicine Dictionary
The glabella can be used to measure skin turgor in patients suspected of being dehydrated.
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