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superciliary ridge

American  

noun

Anatomy.
  1. browridge.


Etymology

Origin of superciliary ridge

First recorded in 1725–35

Example Sentences

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Hylobates agilis, hair on the arms of; musical voice of the; superciliary ridge of; voice of.

From The Descent of Man by Darwin, Charles

The principal projection to be removed is the superciliary ridge corresponding to the brow at the base of the forehead.

From Buchanan's Journal of Man, June 1887 Volume 1, Number 6 by Buchanan, Joseph R. (Joseph Rodes)

The superciliary ridge at the external angle of the brow extends really as much as three-quarters of an inch from the brain.

From Buchanan's Journal of Man, June 1887 Volume 1, Number 6 by Buchanan, Joseph R. (Joseph Rodes)

On the right superciliary ridge is observable an oblique furrow or depression, indicative of an injury received during life.*

From Lectures and Essays by Huxley, Thomas Henry

Macacus cynomolgus, superciliary ridge of; beard and whiskers of; becoming white with age.

From The Descent of Man by Darwin, Charles