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‖ canthus Phys.|ˈkænθəs|
[L.; a. Gr. κανθός corner of the eye.]
The outer or inner angle or corner of the eye, where the two lids meet. Hence, from combining form canth(o-, canˈthectomy (Surg.), [Gr. ἐκτοµή cutting out], ‘excision or incision of either canthus’ (Syd. Soc. Lex.). canˈthitis, inflammation of the canthus. canthoˈplastic, of or pertaining to ˈcanthoplasty [Gr. -πλαστία moulding], the operation of enlarging the palpebral aperture when too small. canˈthorrhaphy [Gr. -ῥαϕία stitching], the operation of sewing up the canthus.
1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. 174 They open at the inward canthus or greater angle of the eye. 1727–51Chambers Cycl. s.v., That corner next the nose, is called the great, inner, and domestic canthus. 1799J. Robertson Agric. Perth 316 By opening the vein below the canthus. 1874Coues Birds N.W. 608 A conspicuous spot just at the anterior canthus of the eye. 1860Mayne Exp. Lex., Canthoplastic, belonging to the operation of canthoplasty. |