simian crease
noun
sim·i·an crease
ˈsim-ē-ən-
: a deep crease extending across the palm that results from the fusion of the two normally occurring horizontal palmar creases and is found especially in individuals with Down syndrome
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“Simian crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/simian%20crease. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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