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. 2022 Dec 17;12:21821. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-26376-8

Table 2.

Definition of the landmarks used in the study.

LM Definition
Endocanthion (2—dx, 3—sin) The inner point of the eye fissure at the junction of the eyelids
Exocanthion (1—dx, 4—sin) The outer point of the eye fissure at the junction of the eyelids
Palpebrale superius (12—dx, 14—sin) Point in the middle of the upper line of the eye
Palpebrale inferius (13—dx, 15—sin) Point in the middle of the lower line of the eye
Nasion (5) Point in the medial plane of the deepest concavity on the nasolabial suture
Pronasale (6) Most anterior midline point on the nose tip
Alare (10—dx, 11—sin) The most lateral point on each alar contour
Subnasale (16) The most inferior point of the nose in the medial plane between columella and upper lip
Chelion (7—dx, 8—sin) The point on the outer edge of the mouth where the lower vermilions meet at the outer corner of the mouth
Labiale superius (17) Midpoint of upper vermilion line
Labiale inferius (18) Midpoint of lower vermilion line
Pogonion (9) The most protruding midpoint on the edge of the protuberantia menti on the anterior surface of the chin
Zygion (19—dx, 20—sin) The most laterally located part of the zygomatic arch