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ZONULA CILIAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- posterior chamber
1, record 1, English, posterior%20chamber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The space in the eye delimited by the posterior surface of the iris, the ciliary processes and the valleys between them, the zonule of Zinn, and the anterior surface of the crystalline lens. 2, record 1, English, - posterior%20chamber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
More extensively, it is also said to include the canal of Hanover, the canal of Petit, and the retrolental space of Berger. 2, record 1, English, - posterior%20chamber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
filled with aqueous liquid. 3, record 1, English, - posterior%20chamber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chambre postérieure
1, record 1, French, chambre%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité de l'œil remplie par l'humeur aqueuse et limitée par la face postérieure de l'iris, le corps ciliaire, la zonule et la face antérieure du cristallin. 1, record 1, French, - chambre%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara posterior
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20posterior
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte media del ojo que se extiende desde la cara posterior del iris hasta el cristalino, zónula y cuerpo ciliar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20posterior
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zonule
1, record 2, English, zonule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zonule of Zinn 2, record 2, English, zonule%20of%20Zinn
correct
- suspensory ligament 3, record 2, English, suspensory%20ligament
- suspensory apparatus of the lens 4, record 2, English, suspensory%20apparatus%20of%20the%20lens
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The numerous fine tissue strands that stretch from the ciliary processes to the crystalline lens equator (360 degrees) and hold the lens in place. 5, record 2, English, - zonule
Record 2, Key term(s)
- zonules
- zonules of Zinn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zonule de Zinn
1, record 2, French, zonule%20de%20Zinn
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zonule 2, record 2, French, zonule
correct, feminine noun
- ligament suspenseur du cristallin 3, record 2, French, ligament%20suspenseur%20du%20cristallin
correct, masculine noun
- appareil suspenseur du cristallin 1, record 2, French, appareil%20suspenseur%20du%20cristallin
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de fibres passant par le corps ciliaire de la capsule du cristallin située sur ou près de l'équateur, maintenant le cristallin dans sa position et permettant au muscle ciliaire d'agir. 1, record 2, French, - zonule%20de%20Zinn
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zónula de Zinn
1, record 2, Spanish, z%C3%B3nula%20de%20Zinn
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zónula ciliar 1, record 2, Spanish, z%C3%B3nula%20ciliar%20
correct, feminine noun
- ligamento suspensor del cristalino 1, record 2, Spanish, ligamento%20suspensor%20del%20cristalino
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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