ectocanthion
noun
ec·to·can·thi·on
\ˌektōˈkan(t)thēən\
Definition of ectocanthion
-s
: the point at which the outer ends of the upper and lower eyelids meet — compare endocanthion
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Origin and Etymology of ectocanthion
ect- + -canthion (irregular from Late Latin canthus corner of the eye) — more at canthus
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