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    Philtrum - Wikipedia

    The philtrum (Latin: philtrum from Ancient Greek φίλτρον phíltron, lit. "love charm" ) or medial cleft is a vertical indentation in the middle area of the upper lip, common to therian mammals, extending in humans from the nasal septum to the tubercle of the upper lip. Together with a glandular rhinarium and slit-like … See more

    In most mammals, the philtrum is a narrow groove that may carry dissolved odorants from the rhinarium or nose pad to the vomeronasal organ via ducts inside the mouth.
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    In Jewish tradition, each embryo has an angel teaching it all of the wisdom in the world while it is in utero. The angel lightly taps the infant's upper lip before birth to prevent the infant … See more

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    Philtrum is the central depression or the vertical groove between the nose and the upper lip. Variations in the anatomy of the lips and philtrum can be indicative of developmental abnormalities. The philtral ridges and the philtrum are …

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    Philtrum length hugely impacts midface proportion, so a shorter philtrum will generally serve the average person better in improving their looks.

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      The philtrum is the vertical groove between the nose and upper lip. The Rank 1 picture portrays a deeply grooved philtrum and very thick upper lip. As you advance up the Guide from Rank #1 to #5, the upper lip becomes thinner and …

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