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canthus — noun /ˈkænθəs/ either corner of the eye, where the eyelids meet , 1955: the lowly East with its deer head (dark trace of long tear at inner canthus) Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita … Wiktionary
canthus — n. inner and outer corners of the eye (Anatomy) … English contemporary dictionary
canthus — [ kanθəs] noun (plural canthi θʌɪ) the outer or inner corner of the eye, where the upper and lower lids meet. Derivatives canthic adjective Origin C17: from L., from Gk kanthos … English new terms dictionary
canthus — n. (pl. canthi) the outer or inner corner of the eye, where the upper and lower lids meet. Etymology: L f. Gk kanthos … Useful english dictionary
nasal canthus — noun the inner corner of the eye • Hypernyms: ↑canthus … Useful english dictionary
eye, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction specialized sense organ capable of receiving visual images, which are then carried to the brain. Anatomy of the visual apparatus Structures auxiliary to the eye The orbit The eye is protected from mechanical injury… … Universalium
epicanthus — SYN: palpebronasal fold. [epi + G. kanthos, canthus] e. inversus a crescentic upward fold of skin from the lower eyelid at the inner canthus; frequent in congenital blepharoptosis. e. palpebralis e. arising from the upper lid above the tarsal … Medical dictionary
epicanthus — epicanthic, adj. /ep i kan theuhs/, n., pl. epicanthi / thuy, thee/. Anat. a fold of skin extending from the eyelid over the inner canthus of the eye, common among Mongoloid peoples. Also called epicanthic fold, eyefold. [1860 65; < NL; see EPI … Universalium
eye — Maka; ōnohi (fig.). Kinds: mākole, pīheka, noe ula, maka pili. See maka, cross eyed, epicanthic fold, inflamed, pinkeye, tooth. ♦ Eyes at a joint, pu upu u. ♦ Coconut eye, puka wai. ♦ Mother of pearl eye, makaiwa. ♦ Needle eye,… … English-Hawaiian dictionary
Captive bolt pistol — A captive bolt pistol (also variously known as a cattle gun, stunbolt gun, bolt gun, or stunner) is a device used for stunning animals prior to slaughter. Proper stunning is essential to prevent the pain and suffering of the animal during the… … Wikipedia
