glabella
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9.9
The smooth area of the forehead between and just above the eyebrows
- noun
- /ɡləˈbɛlə/
- Specialized
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- The dermatologist examined the glabella and recommended treatment for the wrinkles.
Examples
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It's called the glabella.
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She applied her makeup carefully to enhance the glabella area between her eyebrows.
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After the injury, the doctor showed me where the glabella is located on the forehead.
Synonyms
9.9
A smooth point on the middle of the forehead above the eyebrows
is the smooth central forehead area between and just above the eyebrows
Compounds
Woodsia glabella
- Specialized
9.9
A small fern that grows on rocks in cold northern places in Europe and Asia
Surface Forms
Etymology
Glabella comes from the Latin root glaber meaning 'smooth' or 'bald', with the little ending -ella making it 'a small smooth place'. So, glabella is the small, smooth area on the forehead between and just above the eyebrows.