canthus

/ˈkænθəs/
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Other forms: canthi

Definitions of canthus
  1. noun
    either of the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet
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    types:
    nasal canthus
    the inner corner of the eye
    temporal canthus
    the outer corner of the eye
    type of:
    corner
    the point where two lines meet or intersect
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