glabella

noun gla·bel·la \glə-ˈbe-lə\

plural gla·bel·lae\-ˈbe-(ˌ)lē, -ˌlī\

Definition of GLABELLA

: the smooth prominence between the eyebrows

— gla·bel·lar \-ˈbe-lər\ adjective

New Latin, from Latin, feminine of glabellus hairless, diminutive of glaber

First Known Use: circa 1823

Medical Dictionary

noun gla·bel·la \glə-ˈbel-ə\

plural gla·bel·lae \-ˈbel-(ˌ)ē, -ˌī\

: the smooth prominence between the eyebrows—called also mesophryon

—gla·bel·lar \-ˈbel-ər\ adjective

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