# cantho-

> English word · Prefix

## Definitions
1. Canthus, corner of the eye where the upper and lower lids meet.

## Etymology
From canthus, from Latin canthus (“corner of the eye”), from Ancient Greek κανθός (kanthós, “corner of the eye”). By surface analysis, canth- + -o-.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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