Canthus information

The canthus (pl.: canthi, palpebral commissures) is either corner of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet. More specifically, the inner and...

and certain medical conditions. Epicanthus means 'above the canthus', with epi-canthus being the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek ἐπί κανθός: 'corner...

plica semilunaris is a small fold of bulbar conjunctiva on the medial canthus of the eye. It functions during movement of the eye, to help maintain tear...

lacrimalis, is the small, pink, globular nodule at the inner corner (the medial canthus) of the eye. It consists of tissue types of neighbouring eye structures...

canthotomy with cantholysis) is a surgical procedure where the lateral canthus, or corner, of the eye is cut to relieve the fluid pressure inside or behind...

present in some animals that can be drawn across the eye from the medial canthus to protect and moisten it while maintaining vision. All Anura (tailless...

Palpebral fissure Front of left eye with eyelids separated to show medial canthus. (Palpebral fissure, visible but not labeled, is artificially widened.)...

Meibomian gland Front of left eye with eyelids separated to show medial canthus and openings of meibomian (tarsal) glands Openings of the meibomian glands...

of the outer canthus to shorten the palpebral fissure. A canthotomy is the surgical division of the canthus, usually the outer canthus. A lateral canthotomy...

phenomenon, lightly pressing inward on the sides of the eyeballs at the lateral canthus causes the movement to stop being fluid and the dots to move only when...

with base towards the margin of cornea and apex towards medial or lateral canthus of the eye, which becomes brown and then black within a few hours, upon...

sac, lacrimal caruncle, and the side of the nose superior to the medial canthus.: 631, 783  The infratrochlear nerve receives a descending communicating...

division of the canthus. Canthopexy A canthoplasty is plastic surgery at the canthus. A canthorrhaphy is suturing of the outer canthus to shorten the palpebral...

(0.660 lb). In this species, the head is distinct from the neck and the canthus rostralis is distinct. The pupil of the very large eye is round. The boomslang...

with base toward the margin of cornea and apex towards medial and lateral canthus of eye. La Tache noire, a painting by Albert Bettannier. Search for "tache-noir"...

negative. Left gaze: the cornea approaches the electrode near the outer canthus of the left eye, resulting in a negative-trending change in the recorded...

more fluid. The lacrimal papilla is an elevation located on the medial canthus where the punctum is found. Dry eye syndrome Lacrimal apparatus Medial...

drops out. With one finger on the outer corner of the eyelids, or lateral canthus, the person stretches the eyelids towards the ear; the increased tension...

where the larva is located in inaccessible places such as inside the inner canthus of the eye. Botfly Cordylobia anthropophaga Human parasite List of parasites...

positioning line used in radiography of the skull. It passes through the outer canthus of the eye and the center of the external auditory meatus. It is used for...

Baokang County (simplified Chinese: 保康县; traditional Chinese: 保康縣; pinyin: Bǎokāng Xiàn) is a county of northwestern Hubei province, People's Republic...

son of Coronus Calaïs ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 7 Thrace son of Boreas and Oreithyia Canthus ✓ ✓* ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 6 Chalcis or Cerinthus, Euboea son of Canethus or Abas; *name...

of Poseidon Canethus Κάνηθος the name of several mythological figures Canthus Κάνθος the name of several mythological figures Capaneus Καπανεύς an arrogant...

neuropsychiatry 'general paresis' tremor at corners of mouth and of outer canthus Crowe sign Frank W. Crowe dermatology neurofibromatosis type I axillary...