Meanings
- anatomyThe 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.
[…]made by the corners of the mouth with the apex between the eyes—the danger triangle of the face.
1938, Merit Badge Series, volumes 66–812 more examples
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.
1980, Keith L. Moore, Clinically Oriented Anatomy, Williams & Wilkins, page 1061Be 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.
2007, R. M. Kirk, Marc C. Winslet, Essential General Surgical Operations, Elsevier Health Sciences, page 56Synonyms: danger triangle, nasolabial triangle, triangle of death
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe 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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