canthus

[ kan-thuhs ]

noun,plural can·thi [kan-thahy]. /ˈkæn θaɪ/. Anatomy.
  1. the angle or corner on each side of the eye, formed by the junction of the upper and lower lids.

Origin of canthus

1
1640–50; <New Latin, Latin <Greek kanthós;cf. cant2

Other words from canthus

  • canthal, adjective

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canthus

/ (ˈkænθəs) /


nounplural -thi (-ˌθaɪ)
  1. the inner or outer corner or angle of the eye, formed by the natural junction of the eyelids

Origin of canthus

1
C17: from New Latin, from Latin: iron tyre

Derived forms of canthus

  • canthal, adjective

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