Fascinating Words for Things That You Didn’t Know Had a Name

Philtrum

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The groove, junction, or fold of skin that can be found between the nose and the upper lip is known as the philtrum. The term “medial cleft,” which comes from the ancient Greek word for “love charm,” is another name for this structure that you might hear.

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