canthorrhaphy

canthorrhaphy

 [kan-thor´ah-fe] the suturing of the palpebral fissure at either canthus.

can·thor·rha·phy

(kan-thōr'ă-fē), Suture of the eyelids at either canthus. Compare: tarsorrhaphy. [G. kanthos, canthus, + rhaphē, suture]

canthorrhaphy

(kăn-thôr′ə-fē)n. The surgical shortening of the palpebral fissure of the eyelids by suturing the canthus.

can·thor·rha·phy

(kan-thōr'ă-fē) Suture of the eyelids at either canthus. [G. kanthos, canthus, + rhaphē, suture]

canthorrhaphy

Stitching together of the angle of the eyelids so as to narrow the lid opening. Also known as lateral TARSORRHAPHY.