Plural of canthus; the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet.
From Latin/Greek 'kanthos,' literally meaning corner or edge, used in anatomy since classical times.
Your canthi are doing constant work—they hold tear ducts and keep your eyelids sealed—and this ancient Greek word is still exactly how doctors refer to them today!
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