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glabellar

glabellar

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Relating to the smooth part of the forehead between the eyebrows
  • adjective
  • /ɡləˈbɛlər/
  • Specialized
: glabelar
  • The doctor marked the areas on her forehead, focusing on the glabellar region between her eyebrows.
  • glabellar rotation
  • glabellar folds
  • nasolabial and glabellar

Examples

  • In four patients with excessive muscular activity causing prominent dynamic frown lines, the glabellar region was treated adjunctively with Botox injection two weeks before the Artecoll injection.

    Academic text (2012)

  • We have been pleased with the use of GORE-TEX(R) SAM Facial Implant in the nasolabial and glabellar areas.

    Academic text (1995)

  • A total of 14 glabellar folds in eight patients were injected, all of which required, on average, less than one vial for complete treatment.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Thus, we selected a glabellar rotation and nasolabial V-Y advancement flap combination.

    Academic text (2015)

  • The disadvantages of large glabellar flaps are dog-ear deformity and shortening of the distance between the eyebrows after closure of the donor area.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Artz and Dinner 14 also reported excellent results and no complications with ePTFE in nasolabial and glabellar folds and lip augmentation over an initial 15-month period.

    Academic text (1995)

  • During the surgery, the plastic surgeon made incisions in the glabellar area to enhance the patient's facial symmetry.

  • The dermatologist explained how treatments could smooth out the lines in the glabellar region for a more youthful appearance.

Surface Forms

glabellar positive

Morphology

glabellar = glabella (transparent) = glabella + ar

A regular adjectival formation from the anatomical noun 'glabella' with the productive suffix '-ar', so the meaning 'relating to the glabella' is directly predictable from the base.

Etymology

Glabellar comes from the Latin word glaber, which means 'bald' or 'smooth'. It refers to the smooth area of the forehead above and between the eyebrows, so the root meaning 'smooth' helps explain why glabellar names that spot.