1. Plural of canthus; the corners or angles of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet.
Usage: medical/anatomical term; used in ophthalmology and anatomy

Examples

• The doctor examined the canthi of both eyes during the eye exam.
• Inflammation at the canthi can indicate an eye infection.
• The inner canthi are closer to the nose, while the outer canthi extend toward the temples.
• Tears drain from the eye through small openings near the medial canthi.
• The surgeon made precise incisions near the lateral canthi during the procedure.