Definition
noun
The incision or cutting through the canthus.
Supplement
The procedure is often performed to release excessive orbital pressure, especially due to orbital hemorrhage or infection.
Word origin: Greek kanthos (corner of the eye) + –tomia (cutting, especially of an organ).
See also: canthoplasty, canthus, cantholysis.
Dictionary > Canthotomy
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