Meaning & use
superciliary arch
The bony ridge of the skull located above each eye socket, beneath the eyebrow.
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The superciliary arch is generally more pronounced in adult males than in females.
Forensic anthropologists examine the superciliary arch to help estimate a skeleton's sex.
A note on using this word
This is a technical anatomical term used mainly in medicine, anatomy, and forensic science rather than everyday speech.
Words with a similar meaning
brow ridgesupraorbital ridge
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