Eyebrow
Eyebrow
The eyebrow (/ˈaɪbraʊ/) is a prominent ridge of hair above the eye socket, or orbit, in humans and some other mammals.
Etymology
The term "eyebrow" is derived from the Old English ēaganbrū, a compound of ēage ("eye") and brū ("brow").
Anatomy
The eyebrow is an area of thick, delicate hairs above the eye that follows the shape of the lower margin of the brow ridges of some mammals. Their main function is to prevent sweat, water, and other debris from falling down into the eye socket, but they are also important to human communication and facial expression. It is common for people to modify their eyebrows by means of hair addition, removal and makeup.
Related Terms
- Brow ridge: The bony ridge located above the eye sockets of all primates which reinforces the weaker bones of the face.
- Supercilium: A Latin term that refers to the eyebrow or the region of the forehead just above the eyebrow.
- Eyebrow pencil: A cosmetic tool used to darken, reshape, or fill in the eyebrows.
- Eyebrow tweezers: A tool used for plucking out hairs in eyebrow shaping.
- Eyebrow waxing: A method of removing unwanted hair from the eyebrows.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Eyebrow
- Wikipedia's article - Eyebrow
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