Camptodactyly: Permanent flexion contracture of a finger or toe.
Clinodactyly: Permanent curving of the fifth finger, usually toward the other fingers; also seen for other fingers or toes.
Epicanthal folds: Skinfolds covering the inner corners of the eyes. Epicanthal folds occur commonly in infants and may persist in persons of certain ancestries.
“Hockey stick” palmar crease: Transverse flexion crease of the palm close to the fingers; widens like the end of a hockey stick and ends between the second and third fingers.
Palpebral fissure length: Distance between the inner and outer corners of one eye.
Philtrum: Vertical groove between the nose and upper lip; a flat or smooth philtrum can present in persons with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
Ptosis: Drooping of the upper eyelids.
“Railroad track” ears: The top part (curve) of the outer ear is underdeveloped, folded over, and parallel to the curve beneath it, giving the appearance of a railroad track.
Vermilion border: Edge of the lip where it meets the skin of the face.
Clinodactyly: Permanent curving of the fifth finger, usually toward the other fingers; also seen for other fingers or toes.
Epicanthal folds: Skinfolds covering the inner corners of the eyes. Epicanthal folds occur commonly in infants and may persist in persons of certain ancestries.
“Hockey stick” palmar crease: Transverse flexion crease of the palm close to the fingers; widens like the end of a hockey stick and ends between the second and third fingers.
Palpebral fissure length: Distance between the inner and outer corners of one eye.
Philtrum: Vertical groove between the nose and upper lip; a flat or smooth philtrum can present in persons with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
Ptosis: Drooping of the upper eyelids.
“Railroad track” ears: The top part (curve) of the outer ear is underdeveloped, folded over, and parallel to the curve beneath it, giving the appearance of a railroad track.
Vermilion border: Edge of the lip where it meets the skin of the face.