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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kãtu
"A lágrima escorreu pelo canto do olho."
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The outer or inner corner of the eye, where the upper and lower eyelids meet.
"The ophthalmologist examined a small lesion near the medial canthus of his right eye."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: via Latin from Greek kanthos 'corner of the eye'.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "canthus"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "canthus" is said worldwide
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canthus
Transliteration: kan-tys
"Une irritation est apparue près du canthus médial."
Lidwinkel
Transliteration: liːdˌvɪŋkl̩
"Der Arzt untersuchte den inneren Lidwinkel des Patienten."
canto
Transliteration: kanto
"Il medico ha riscontrato un'infezione al canto dell'occhio."
canto
Transliteration: kanto
"El canto interno del ojo estaba ligeramente enrojecido."
canto
Transliteration: kãtu
"A lágrima escorreu pelo canto do olho."
आँख का कोना
Transliteration: aankh ka kona
"डॉक्टर ने आँख के कोने की जाँच की।"
内眦
Transliteration: nèi zì
"医生检查了她眼角内眦部位的红肿。"
안각
Transliteration: an-gak
"의사는 환자의 내안각 부위를 세심히 살펴보았다."
眼角
Transliteration: gankaku
"医師は患者の内眼角に炎症があることを見つけた。"
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