Lateral palpebral commissure
Commissura palpebrarum lateralis
Definition
The lateral palpebral commissure is the lateral junction between the superior and inferior eyelid margins. It generally presents a more acute angle than the medial palpebral commissure, and the eyelids are in contact with the eyeball.
References
Barone R, Simoens P. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 7, Neurologie II, Vigot, Paris, 2010.
