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canthus — n. inner and outer corners of the eye (Anatomy) … English contemporary dictionary
canthus — [ kanθəs] noun (plural canthi θʌɪ) the outer or inner corner of the eye, where the upper and lower lids meet. Derivatives canthic adjective Origin C17: from L., from Gk kanthos … English new terms dictionary
canthus — n. (pl. canthi) the outer or inner corner of the eye, where the upper and lower lids meet. Etymology: L f. Gk kanthos … Useful english dictionary
temporal canthus — noun the outer corner of the eye • Hypernyms: ↑canthus … Useful english dictionary
eye, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction specialized sense organ capable of receiving visual images, which are then carried to the brain. Anatomy of the visual apparatus Structures auxiliary to the eye The orbit The eye is protected from mechanical injury… … Universalium
Eye surgery — Intervention Eye surgery in the Middle Ages. ICD 10 PCS 08 ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
Oculoplastics — Oculoplastics, or oculoplastic surgery, includes a wide variety of surgical procedures that deal with the orbit (eye socket), eyelids, tear ducts, and the face.[1] It also deals with the reconstruction of the eye and associated structures.… … Wikipedia
Polysomnography — or PSG is a multi parametric test used in the study of sleep; the test result is called a polysomnogram. The name is derived from Greek and Latin roots: poly (many, Greek), somnus (sleep, Latin), and graphein (to write, Greek). Normal patterns of … Wikipedia
canthotomy — Slitting of the canthus. [G. kanthos, canthus, + tome, incision] * * * can·thot·o·my (kan thotґə me) [cantho + tomy] surgical division of the outer canthus … Medical dictionary
Orbicularis oculi muscle — Latin musculus orbicularis oculi Gray s subject #106 380 … Wikipedia
