ipsiconchia

Italian

Etymology

From ipsi- +‎ Ancient Greek κόγχη (kónkhē) +‎ -ia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.psi.konˈki.a/
• Rhymes: -ia
• Hyphenation: i‧psi‧con‧chì‧a

Noun

ipsiconchia f (plural ipsiconchie)

1. (anthropometry) the presence of relatively high and narrow eye sockets

Derived terms

• ipsiconco

Further reading

• ipsiconchia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana