canthus

canthus
The angle of the eye. [G. kanthos, corner of the eye]
- external c. SYN: lateral angle of eye.
- internal c. SYN: medial angle of eye.
- lateral c. SYN: lateral angle of eye.
- medial c. SYN: medial angle of eye.

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can·thus 'kan(t)-thəs n, pl can·thi 'kan-.thī, -.thē either of the angles formed by the meeting of the upper and lower eyelids

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n.
either corner of the eye; the angle at which the upper and lower eyelids meet.
• canthal adj.

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can·thus (kanґthəs) pl. canґthi [L., from Gr. kanthos] the angle at either end of the fissure between the eyelids; see angulus oculi lateralis and angulus oculi medialis. canthal adj

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