canthorrhaphy
[ kăn-thôr′ə-fē ]
n.
The surgical shortening of the palpebral fissure of the eyelids by suturing the canthus.
Words nearby canthorrhaphy
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chain reactor,
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chain shot
Example sentences from the Web for canthorrhaphy
Canthorrhaphy is also desirable in some cases, especially when the ectropion affects the outer end of the lid.