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Meaning of "canthus" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CANTHUS

From New Latin, from Latin: iron tyre.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CANTHUS

ˈkænθəs


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CANTHUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Canthus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CANTHUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Canthus

Canthus is either corner of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet. More specifically, the medial and lateral canthi would be described as the medial and lateral ends/angles of the palpebral fissure. The bicanthal plane is the transversal plane linking both canthi and defines the upper boundary of the midface.

Definition of canthus in the English dictionary

The definition of canthus in the dictionary is the inner or outer corner or angle of the eye, formed by the natural junction of the eyelids.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CANTHUS

acanthous · acanthus · agapanthus · ailanthus · calycanthus · clianthus · dianthus · epicanthus · helianthus · miscanthus · monanthous · polyanthus · Rhadamanthus · Rhadamanthys · rhizanthous · schizanthus · strophanthus · synanthous · xanthous · Xanthus

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CANTHUS

canthal · cantharid · cantharidal · cantharides · cantharidian · cantharidic · cantharidin · cantharis · cantharus · canthaxanthin · canthi · canthitis · cantic · canticle · Canticle of Canticles · Canticles · cantico · canticum · cantier · cantiest

WORDS THAT END LIKE CANTHUS

Aegisthus · amianthus · Balthus · calathus · ceanothus · cyathus · Erymanthus · Hyacinthus · lecythus · Malthus · Mount Erymanthus · Olynthus · thus · Xuthus · Zacynthus

Synonyms and antonyms of canthus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «canthus» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF CANTHUS

Find out the translation of canthus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of canthus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «canthus» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

canto
570 millions of speakers
en

English

canthus
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

नेत्रकोण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لحاظ
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

угол глазной щели
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

canthus
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

canthus
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

canthus
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Canthus
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Augenwinkel
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

眼角
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

눈구석
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Canthus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khóe mắt
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

canthus
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

कॅंथस
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Kantus
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

canthus
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

kąta szpary powiekowej
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

кут очної щілини
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

canthus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κανθού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

canthus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ögonvrå
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

canthus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of canthus

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CANTHUS»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of canthus
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «canthus».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about canthus

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CANTHUS»

Discover the use of canthus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to canthus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Unabridged Dictionary of Sensations as If
The canthi are painful as if sore. Nux Vomica (A) Canthus Beaten. — The right eyeball is painful at the outer canthus, as ff beaten, in repeated paroxysms. Veratrum Album (A) Canthus Body. — Pressure in the internal can- thus of the right eye, ...
J. W. Ward, 2003
2
New Manual; Or, Symptomen-codex
Boring pain above the right inner canthus, Tkvj. 18. Painful itching of both inner canthi, Slront. Pressure. 1. Pressure in the canthi, Slann. 2. below the external canthus of the left eye, Anae. 3. in the outer canthus, China, Sulph, ac. 4. in the inner ...
Gottlieb Heinrich Georg Jahr, Charles Julius Hempel, 1853
3
Encyclopaedia of Pure Materia Medica
Burning sticking in the right eye, toward the outer canthus,4. — Burning in the eyes,1. — [130.] Biting in the eyes, as after rubbing with a woollen cloth,1.— Brow and Orbit. A pimple on the left eyebrow, with burning by itself and with pressive ...
T. F. Allen, 2013
4
Atlas of Craniomaxillofacial Osteosynthesis: Microplates, ...
Detached Canthus Often when the canthus is described as "detached," in reality it is attached to a small bone fragment. Under these circumstances, with modern microplates it is possible to "capture" the canthus and reduce it. In true ...
Franz Haerle, Maxime Champy, 2011
5
Veterinary Ophthalmology: Two Volume Set
The procedure is possible, but less desirable in the medial canthus. Permanent Lateral Palpebral Fissure Reduction Plasty, Wyman and Kaswan Procedure The procedure starts with the removal of the outside lid margin and the inside margin  ...
Kirk N. Gelatt, Brian C. Gilger, Thomas J. Kern, 2013
6
Textbook of Dermatologic Surgery
Defects on the Lateral Canthus Table 17.3 Defects on the lateral canthus * Defects only on the lateral canthus Direct suture, skin grafts & flaps 1. T-plasty ( V-T advancement flap) 2. M-plasty (V-Y advancement flap) * Defects on the lateral ...
Luigi Rusciani, Rusciani
7
Veterinary Anaesthesia: Principles to Practice
It supplies sensation to the medial canthus, nictitans, lacrimal duct region and a small sector of facial skin 'fanning out' from the medial canthus. ○ Lacrimal nerve is also a branch of the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve. It supplies ...
Alexandra Dugdale, 2011
8
Canthus
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Canthus (pl. canthi, palpebral commissures) is either corner of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet.
Nuadha Trev, 2011
9
Essentials of Veterinary Ophthalmology
Lateral reduction canthoplasty or lateral full-thickness permanent tarsorrhaphy Medial reduction ca nthoplasty Roberts-Jensen pocket technique for medial canthus: best in brachycephalic breeds Modified Roberts-Jensen pocket technique for ...
Kirk N. Gelatt, 2013
10
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
The lids generally are positioned so that the lateral canthus is about 1 mm higher than the medial can- thus. If the lateral canthus is higher relative to the medial canthus, the lid appearance is described as mongoloid. If the lateral canthus is ...
Kenneth Weston Wright, Peter H. Spiegel, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CANTHUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term canthus is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Why we get crow's feet: Scientists reveal how wrinkles look deeper …
... wrinkle deepening, and that is why wrinkles are deeper in the lateral canthus area than in the forehead,' the researchers wrote in their study. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
21st Century dentistry: restoring power, beauty and health of a smile
I look at the distance between the outer canthus of your eyes and look at the width of your nose. I look at the shape of your forehead. It never ... «BizNews, Jul 15»
3
Multivariate genetic determinants of EEG oscillations in …
Reference electrooculogram recordings were collected by placing one electrode at the inner and another at the outer canthus of the left and ... «Nature.com, Jun 15»
4
Gross Anatomy: 'Nailing It' With the Weed Whacker
The course of the nail shot at a medial, posterior angle into the inferior, medial right orbit near the medial canthus. It traveled into the right globe ... «MedPage Today, May 15»
5
Microsoft's new viral website tells you how old you look
Called face landmarks, they are a series of specifically detailed points on a face; typically points of face components like the pupils, canthus or ... «indiatvnews.com, May 15»
6
How Old app shows election campaign trail aged party leaders by …
... face, Microsoft said. These 'landmarks' include the pupils, canthus (the corner of the eye) and the nose, which change gradually as we age. «Daily Mail, May 15»
7
How many years can fame shed from your looks?
Called face landmarks, they are a series of specifically detailed points on a face; typically points of face components like the pupils, canthus or ... «New Zealand Herald, Apr 15»
8
WesternU Researchers Study NYC Carriage Horse Stress Levels
They also measured medial canthus (the inner corner of the eye) ... Sarah Mercer-Bowyer measures a carriage horse's medial canthus (inner ... «TheHorse.com, Apr 15»
9
'Grinder' biohacks his eyeballs to get night vision
After each application, pressure was applied to the canthus to stop liquid from moving from the eye to the nasal region. Each dose was allowed ... «CNET, Mar 15»
10
See in perfect darkness with new Night Vision Injection made from …
After each application, pressure was applied to the canthus to stop liquid from moving from the eye to the nasal region. Each dose was allowed ... «Times Gazette, Mar 15»
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