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can·thus

(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.

[Late Latin, from Greek kanthos.]

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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

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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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Noun

canthus - either of the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet

eye, oculus, optic - the organ of sight

nasal canthus - the inner corner of the eye

temporal canthus - the outer corner of the eye

corner - the point where two lines meet or intersect; "the corners of a rectangle"

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can·thus

1. n. canto, borde;

2. ángulo formado por el párpado externo y el interno al unirse en ambas partes del ojo.

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