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canthopexy

canthopexy noun: the surgical repositioning of the corners of the eyes.

Noun

canthopexy (countable and uncountable, plural canthopexies)

  1. The surgical repositioning of the corners of the eyes.

canthopexy meaning in Tamil

canthopexy in Tamil

கடைக்கண் இறுக்கம்

Forms of canthopexy

pluralcanthopexies

Origin of canthopexy

From cantho- + -pexy.

Questions about canthopexy

What does canthopexy mean?
Canthopexy means the surgical repositioning of the corners of the eyes.
What is canthopexy in Tamil?
Canthopexy in Tamil is கடைக்கண் இறுக்கம். See Canthopexy meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is canthopexy?
Canthopexy is a noun.
What is the plural of canthopexy?
The plural of canthopexy is canthopexies.

Words near canthopexy in the dictionary

  1. cantholysis
  2. canthomeatal
  3. canthook
  4. canthooks
  5. canthopexies
  6. canthopexy
  7. canthoplasties
  8. canthoplasty
  9. canthorrhaphies
  10. canthorrhaphy
  11. canthotomies

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