Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

danger triangle of the face

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.83 in modern English

Syllables: dan-ger -tri-an-gle of the -face
IPA

37

Scrabble Score

23

Letters

6

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The area of the face from the bridge of the nose to the corners of the mouth, in which infections can more easily spread to the brain due to venous connections.

Example Sentences

"[…]made by the corners of the mouth with the apex between the eyes—the danger triangle of the face."
"Photograph of a 12-year-old girl illustrating the danger triangle of the face. Veins in this area communicate with the superior ophthalmic veins which drain into the cavernous sinus posterior to the orbit."
"Be cautious about carrying out any manipulative procedure on localized infections in the danger triangle of the face – between the nasolabial fold and upper lip; there is a danger of organisms entering the facial venous system, travelling retrogradely to the cavernous sinus, and causing septic thrombosis."

Synonyms

danger triangle nasolabial triangle triangle of death

Questions

What does danger triangle of the face mean?: The area of the face from the bridge of the nose to the corners of the mouth, in which infections can more easily spread to the brain due to venous connections.

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