canthus

noun

can·thus ˈkan(t)-thəs

plural canthi ˈkan-ˌthī

-ˌthē

: either of the angles formed by the meeting of an eye's upper and lower eyelids

Etymology

Late Latin, from Greek kanthos — more at cant entry 4

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of canthus was in 1646

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“Canthus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canthus. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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canthus

noun

can·thus ˈkan(t)-thəs

plural canthi ˈkan-ˌthī, -ˌthē

: either of the angles formed by the meeting of the upper and lower eyelids

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