Crossword clues for canthus
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Canthus \Can"thus\, n.; pl. Canthi. [NL., fr. Gr. ?.] (Anat.) The corner where the upper and under eyelids meet on each side of the eye.
Wiktionary
n. (context anatomy English) either corner of the eye, where the eyelids meet
WordNet
n. either of the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet
[also: canthi (pl)]
Wikipedia
Canthus (pl. canthi, palpebral commissures) is either corner of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet. More specifically, the inner and outer canthi are, respectively, 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.
In snakes and amphibians, the canthus, canthal ridge or canthus rostralis, is the angle between the flat crown of the head and the side of the head between the eye and the snout. More specifically, between the supraocular scale and the rostral scale. It is defined as a sharp ridge in many viperids, but is rounded in most rattlesnakes, for example.
The Canthus is either corner of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet.
Canthus may also refer to:
- Canthus of the eye, also called the orbital canthus
- Canthus (herpetology), the sides of the snout in reptiles in amphibians
- Canthus (mythology), one of the Argonauts
- Canthus (crater), a geographical feature on Phoebe
In Greek mythology, the name Canthus may refer to:
- Canthus, one of the Argonauts, son of Canethus and grandson of Abas (alternately, son of Abas). He was killed by Caphaurus (or Cephalion), son of Amphithemis and Tritonis, in Libya. According to Valerius Flaccus, however, he was killed by Gesander during the Colchian war.
- Canthus, one of the sons of Aegyptus, who married and was killed by Eurydice, daughter of Danaus.
Usage examples of "canthus".
Not only were the irises slightly different colors, but his inner canthi covered enough of the white sclera to make him appear mildly cross-eyed.
The prince noted that Robyn had gone to stand with Daryth, as the Calishite directed the apparently tireless Canthus through his retrieving.
As Canthus raced across the grassy heath, the prince swiftly drew and nocked an arrow.
When Canthus first joined the hounds of Tristan's pack, there had been a brief, snarling showdown with Angus.
The old dog had blustered and bristled, but sensibly backed down as Canthus had pressed, almost gently, against Angus's skinny neck.
The dogs had almost rejoined them on the other side when Canthus stopped with a howl.
The steed dropped like a stone, and Canthus tore out the Rider's throat before he could recover.
The man knocked the moorhound aside with a blow from the hilt of his sword, but Canthus immediately crouched for another spring.
The hound would lie peacefully for hours as she talked of hunting, and chasing, and running - things Canthus understood very well.
Any other dog would have been flattened by the leap, but Canthus managed to swerve to the side a split second before collision.
Twisting, Canthus managed to deflect the wolf's bite from his throat to his shoulder.
Finally, after they had lost Canthus for the eighth or ninth time, Tristan wearily acknowledged the inevitable.
They followed in single file, Canthus leading, with Tristan behind, then Keren, and Pawldo and Daryth bringing up the rear on a large gelding.
Finally, after they had lost Canthus for the eighth or ninth time, Tristan wearily acknowledged the inevitable.
The great moorhound Canthus stood next to him, gently nuzzling the still form.