sclerocorneal junction
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sclerocorneal — sclero·cor·ne·al nē əl adj of or involving both sclera and cornea <the sclerocorneal junction> * * * scle·ro·cor·ne·al (sklēr″o korґne əl) pertaining to the sclera and the cornea … Medical dictionary
junction — The point, line, or surface of union of two parts, mainly bones or cartilages. SYN: juncture. SYN: junctura (2) [TA], junctio. adhering junctions intercellular junctions, including zonulae adherentes, hemidesmosomes, and desmosomes, that… … Medical dictionary
List of instruments used in ophthalmology — Instruments used specially in Ophthalmology are as follows: [1] Contents 1 Instrument list 2 Image gallery 3 References Instrument list … Wikipedia
limbus — The edge, border, or fringe of a part. [L. a border] l. acetabuli [TA] SYN: acetabular margin. l. alveolaris 1. SYN: alveolar arch of mandible. 2. SYN: alveolar arch of maxilla. l … Medical dictionary
Schlemm's canal — noun a circular canal in the eye that drains aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye into the anterior ciliary veins • Syn: ↑canal of Schlemm, ↑sinus venosus sclerae • Hypernyms: ↑duct, ↑epithelial duct, ↑canal, ↑channel * * * … Useful english dictionary
Pinguecula — A yellow spot on the white of the eye, usually toward the inside (nose side) of the eye, associated with aging. It looks fatty (in Latin the word pinguiculus means fattish), and is due to an accumulation of connective tissue. * * * pin·guec·u·la… … Medical dictionary
arcus — SYN: arch. [L. a bow] a. adiposus SYN: a. senilis. a. alveolaris mandibulae [TA] SYN: alveolar arch of mandible. a. alveolaris maxillae [TA] SYN: alveolar arch of maxilla. a. anterior atlantis [TA] SYN: anterior arch of atlas. a. aortae SYN … Medical dictionary
sheath — 1. Any enveloping structure, such as the membranous covering of a muscle, nerve, or blood vessel. Any sheathlike structure. SYN: vagina (1). 2. The prepuce of male animals, especially of the horse. 3. A specially designed tu … Medical dictionary
limbo esclerocorneal — Eng. Sclerocorneal junction Zona circular, ligeramente sobreelevada, que corresponde a la línea de transición entre la córnea y la esclera. Limbo corneal … Diccionario de oftalmología
canal of Schlemm — shlem n a circular canal lying in the substance of the sclerocorneal junction of the eye and draining the aqueous humor from the anterior chamber into the veins draining the eyeball called also Schlemm s canal, sinus venosus sclerae Schlemm… … Medical dictionary
