canthal
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A part near the corner of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet
- adjective
- /ˈkanθəl/
- Specialized
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cantálico
- Doctors often assess the canthal alignment during eye examinations.
- medial canthal
Examples
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The surgeon made precise cuts in the canthal area to minimize scarring.
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During wide tumor excisions of the medial canthal region, the medial canthal ligament and ductus nasolacrimalis may be excised, as was the case in our study.
Academic text (2015) -
Key Words: Glabellar flap; Medial canthal reconstruction; Nasolabial flap.
Academic text (2015) -
Through a modified medial canthal ligament approach, a left radical ethmoidectomy and drainage of the orbital abscess were performed.
Academic text (2001) -
After the injury, swelling appeared at the inner canthal corner of her eye.
Surface Forms
canthal positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word canthal comes from an old Greek word kanthos, which means 'corner of the eye'. So, canthal describes things related to the corner where the upper and lower eyelids meet.
