canthus

can·thus

C0076500 (kăn′thəs)n. pl. can·thi (-thī′) The angle formed by the meeting of the upper and lower eyelids at either side of the eye.

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[Late Latin, from Greek kanthos.]

canthus

(ˈkænθəs) n, pl -thi (-ˌθaɪ) (Anatomy) the inner or outer corner or angle of the eye, formed by the natural junction of the eyelids[C17: from New Latin, from Latin: iron tyre] ˈcanthal adj

can•thus

(ˈkæn θəs)

n., pl. -thi (-thī). the angle or corner on each side of the eye, formed by the junction of the upper and lower lids. [1640–50; < New Latin, Latin; compare cant²] can′thal, adj.

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canthus - either of the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meeteye, oculus, optic - the organ of sightnasal canthus - the inner corner of the eyetemporal canthus - the outer corner of the eyecorner - the point where two lines meet or intersect; "the corners of a rectangle"

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