canthus

English - Turkish

Definition of canthus in English Turkish dictionary

kantus

(Tıp) Göz kapaklarının birleştiği yerde meydana gelen açı, kantus

(Anatomi) göz köşesi

English - English

Definition of canthus in English English dictionary

either corner of the eye, where the eyelids meet

The corner where the upper and under eyelids meet on each side of the eye

either of the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet

{i} inner and outer corners of the eye (Anatomy)

Related Terms

nasal canthus

the inner corner of the eye

temporal canthus

the outer corner of the eye

Hyphenation

can·thus

Etymology

[ 'kan(t)-th&s ] (noun.) 1646. From Latin canthus, from Ancient Greek κανθός (kanthos).