The small eminence at the medial end of the line of eye closure is called?

• A. Pupil
• B. Lacrimal caruncle
• C. Outer canthus
• D. Inner canthus

Answer: (D)

The medial corner where the upper and lower eyelids meet forms a small, fleshy bump called the lacrimal caruncle. This eminence sits at the inner canthus—the inner corner of the eye along the line of eyelid closure. The inner canthus is the angle itself, not the bump, while the outer canthus is the opposite corner. The pupil is the opening of the iris and is unrelated to this feature. So the term for that small eminence at the medial end is lacrimal caruncle.