canthitis
/kænˈθaɪtɪs/
noun
- Inflammation of the canthus, the corner of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet.
- The patient was diagnosed with canthitis after complaining of redness at the inner corner of her eye.
- Doctors usually treat canthitis with antibiotic or anti-inflammatory eye drops.
- Canthitis can be caused by an infection or irritation from makeup.