glabella
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noun \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
Origin of GLABELLA
New Latin, from Latin, feminine of glabellus hairless, diminutive of glaber
First Known Use: circa 1823
gla·bel·la
noun \glə-ˈbel-ə\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; gla·bel·lae \-ˈbel-(ˌ)ē, -ˌī\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of GLABELLA
: the smooth prominence between the eyebrows—called also mesophryon
—gla·bel·lar \-ˈbel-ər\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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