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SINUS VENOSUS SCLERAE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- canal of Schlemm
1, record 1, English, canal%20of%20Schlemm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Schlemm's canal 2, record 1, English, Schlemm%27s%20canal
correct
- sinus circularis iridis 3, record 1, English, sinus%20circularis%20iridis
correct
- scleral sinus 4, record 1, English, scleral%20sinus
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An annular vessel located just peripheral to and concentric with the posterior corneoscleral junction, anterior to the scleral spur, which receives aqueous humor from the meshwork of the angle of the anterior chamber and transmits it to the aqueous veins, deep scleral plexus, and efferent ciliary veins. 3, record 1, English, - canal%20of%20Schlemm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canal de Schlemm
1, record 1, French, canal%20de%20Schlemm
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sinus scléral 1, record 1, French, sinus%20scl%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sinus veineux circulaire situé à la jonction cornéo-sclérale en avant de l'éperon scléral. 1, record 1, French, - canal%20de%20Schlemm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il draine l'humeur aqueuse de la chambre antérieure vers les veines ciliaires antérieures et les veines aqueuses. 1, record 1, French, - canal%20de%20Schlemm
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sinus circulaire de l'iris
- canal scléral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de Schlemm
1, record 1, Spanish, canal%20de%20Schlemm
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- conducto de Schlemm 1, record 1, Spanish, conducto%20de%20Schlemm%20
correct, masculine noun
- seno venoso de la esclerótica 1, record 1, Spanish, seno%20venoso%20de%20la%20escler%C3%B3tica
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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