- retrotarsal fold
- conjunctival f.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
retrotarsal fold
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fold — 1. A ridge or margin apparently formed by the doubling back of a lamina. SYN: plica. 2. In the embryo, a transient elevation or reduplication of tissue in the form of a lamina … Medical dictionary
conjunctival fold — the cul de sac formed where the conjunctiva is reflected from the eyeball to the upper or lower eyelid; called also palpebral f. and retrotarsal f … Medical dictionary
Fornix — In anatomy, a vaultlike or arched structure. Fornix is the Latin word for vault or arch. The fornix in the brain is a fibrous arching band connecting the two lobes of the cerebrum. The fornix of the conjunctivae refers to loose arching folds… … Medical dictionary
