canthus

American  

[kan-thuhs] / ˈkæn θəs /

noun

Anatomy.

plural

canthi

1. the angle or corner on each side of the eye, formed by the junction of the upper and lower lids.

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canthus British  

/ ˈkænθəs /

noun

1. the inner or outer corner or angle of the eye, formed by the natural junction of the eyelids

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Other Word Forms

• canthal adjective

Etymology

Origin of canthus

1640–50; < New Latin, Latin < Greek kanthós; cant ²

Example Sentences

Snout in lateral profile bluntly rounded, in dorsal profile truncate; canthus rounded; loreal region barely concave; lips thick, moderately flared.

From Descriptions of New Hylid Frogs From Mexico and Central America by Duellman, William E.

The side of the head was dark brown and the stripe along the canthus, edge of upper eyelid, and supratympanic fold was yellowish tan.

From Descriptions of New Hylid Frogs From Mexico and Central America by Duellman, William E.

July 4th.—10 a.m., headache in left anterior part of brain, as if radiated from left inner canthus; 12:30, headache in left occipital protuberance.

From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Anshutz, Edward Pollock

The ball is now to be drawn inwardly and downward, while the scalpel, continuing the circular movement as far as the internal canthus, separates the upper lid. 3d.

From The Dog by Youatt, William

A delicately dotted black line runs on the canthus rostralis from the opening of the nose to the corner of the eye.

From Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca by Duellman, William E.