A surgical procedure to remove or partially remove the canthus (corner of the eye).
From Greek 'kanthos' (corner of the eye) and '-ectomy' (surgical removal), a standard medical term combining Greek roots.
Every surgery name ending in '-ectomy' tells a story—canthectomy means doctors literally cut corners when they need to repair damaged eye tissue!
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