<procedure> Excision of a palpebral canthus. ... Origin: G. Kanthos, canthus, + ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
canthectomy 1. An excision of a canthus (the angle formed by the meeting of the upper and lower eyelids at either side of the eye). 2. Excision of a palpebral (eyelid or cover) canthus. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/366/