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Glabella

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The glabella, in humans, is the area of skin between the eyebrows and above the nose.

The term also refers to the underlying bone that is slightly depressed, and joins the two brow ridges.

It is a cephalometric landmark that is just superior to the nasion.

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Names

Latin
Glabella
English
Glabella
French
Glabelle
Spanish
Glabela
Portuguese
Glabela

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