simian crease
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
So called because it resembles the usual condition of non-human simians.
Noun[edit]
simian crease (plural simian creases)
- (anatomy, pathology) 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.
- Synonym: simian line