Facial markings Flashcards
A crevice in the skin accompanied by adjacent elevations
Furrow
A furrow, wrinkle, or groove
Sulcus
An elongated prominence adjoining a surface
Fold
Vertical groove located medially on the superior lip. Runs between columna nasi and the margin of the red lip
Natural
Philtrum
Natural
The eminence of the cheek and adjacent to the mouth. It extends from the superior part of the posterior margin of the wing of the nose to the side of the mouth
Natural
Nasiolabial fold
Natural
The angular area between the posterior margin of the wing of
the nose and the nasolabial fold
Natural
Nasal sulcus
Natural
The shallow, curving groove below the medial corner of the eyelids, moving laterally downward
Natural
Oblique palpebral sulcus
Natural
The small convex prominence found lateral to the end of the line of closure of the mouth
Natural
Angulus oris eminence
Natural
The groove found at each end of the line of closure of the mouth
Natural
Angulus oris sulcus
Natural
The nunction of the lower integumentary lip and the superior border of the chin, which
may appear as a furrow
Natural
Labiomental sulcus
Natural
Junctino of the base of the chin and the submandibular area, which may appear as a furrow
Natural
Submental sulcus
Natural
Shallow depressions located on the cheek or chin in a rounded or vertical form
Natural
Dimples
Natural
The furrow originating at the superior border of the wing of the nose and extending to the side of the mouth
acquired
Nasiolabial sulcus
acquired
Furrows which cross the forehead caused by the action of the occipitofrontalis muscle
acquired
Transverse frontal sulci
acquired
Vertical or transverse furrows between the eyebrows
acquired
Interciliary sulci
acquired
The furrows radiating from the lateral corner of the eye. Also known as crows feet
acquired
Optical facial sulci
acquired
The furrow of the superior border of the upper eyelid
acquired
Superior palpebral sulcus
acquired
The furrow of the lower attached border of the inferior palpebra
acquired
Inferior palpebral sulcus
acquired
The vertical furrow of the cheek
acquired
Bucco-facial sulcus
acquired
The furrow beneath the jawline which rises vertically on the cheek
acquired
Mandibular sulcus
The vertical furrow of each lip extending from within the mucus membranes into the integumentary lips
acquired
Labial sulci
acquired
The transverse, dipping furrow of the neck
acquired
Platysmal sulci
acquired
Vertical prominences of the neck. May be long or short
acquired
Cords of the neck
acquired
