Ramus

Looksmaxxing terms · Face & features

The vertical back part of the jawbone. A longer ramus gives a stronger jaw.

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Related terms

Canthal tilt: The angle from your inner to outer eye corner. Positive means the outer corner sits higher.
Hunter eyes: Deep-set, upturned eyes with little visible upper lid and a low brow.
Prey eyes: Rounder, more exposed eyes. The opposite label to hunter eyes.
UEE: Upper eyelid exposure: how much upper lid shows when your eyes are open.
Infraorbital rims (infras): The bone under the eyes. “Recessed infras” means it sits back, giving a hollow under-eye look.
Brow ridge: The bony ridge above the eyes.
Maxilla: The upper jaw and midface bone. Forums obsess over “forward growth” of it.
Forward growth: How far forward the midface and jaw developed. Mostly set by adulthood.