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canthus

noun can·thus \ ˈkan(t)-thəs \

Definition of canthus

plural canthi play \ˈkan-ˌthī, -ˌthē\
: either of the angles formed by the meeting of an eye's upper and lower eyelids

Origin and Etymology of canthus

Late Latin, from Greek kanthos — more at cant

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canthus

noun can·thus \ ˈkan(t)-thəs \

medical Definition of canthus

plural canthi play \ˈkan-ˌthī, -ˌthē\
: either of the angles formed by the meeting of the upper and lower eyelids

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