Canthoplasty

Canthoplasty
Canthoplasty Can"tho*plas`ty, n. [Gr.?, corner of the eye + ? to from.] (Surg.) The operation of forming a new canthus, when one has been destroyed by injury or disease. [1913 Webster] ||

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  • canthoplasty — 1. An operation for lengthening the palpebral fissure by incision through the lateral canthus. SYN: cantholysis. 2. An operation for restoration of the canthus. [G. kanthos, canthus, + plasso, to …   Medical dictionary

  • canthoplasty — n. a surgical procedure to reconstruct the canthus (corner of the eye) …   The new mediacal dictionary

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  • Canthus (anatomy) — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Front of left eye with eyelids separated to show medial canthus. Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve = Lymph = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = c 05 …   Wikipedia

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  • Canthus — For other uses, see Canthus (disambiguation). Canthus Front of left eye with eyelids separated to show medial canthus. Canthus (pl. canthi, palpebral commissures) is either corner of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet …   Wikipedia

  • Oculoplastics — Oculoplastics, or oculoplastic surgery, includes a wide variety of surgical procedures that deal with the orbit (eye socket), eyelids, tear ducts, and the face.[1] It also deals with the reconstruction of the eye and associated structures.… …   Wikipedia

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  • cantholysis — SYN: canthoplasty (1). [G. kanthos, canthus, + lysis, loosening] * * * n. a surgical procedure to divide the attachment of the canthus (corner of the eye) from its underlying bone and tendon. It is performed as part of some operations on the… …   Medical dictionary

  • cantoplastia — Eng. Canthoplasty Cirugía plástica de la abertura palpebral realizada con el fin de reparar un canto defectuoso …   Diccionario de oftalmología

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