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Record 1 2013-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Eye
DEF

The space formed by the junction of the bulbar and palpebral portions of the conjunctiva.

OBS

That of the upper lid being the superior conjunctival fornix (fornix conjunctivae superior) and that of the lower lid, the inferior conjunctival fornix (fornix conjunctivae inferior).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oeil
DEF

Partie intermédiaire qui forme le fond du sac conjonctival, qui n'est rattachée ni aux paupières ni au globe oculaire, et qui sépare la conjonctive palpébrale de la conjonctive bulbaire.

OBS

Il comporte le cul-de-sac conjonctival inférieur (fornix conjonctival inférieur) et le cul-de-sac conjonctival supérieur (fornix conjonctival supérieur).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ojo
DEF

Región circular, donde la conjuntiva del párpado se refleja para aplicarse sobre el globo ocular.

PHR

Fondo del saco conjuntival inferior, superior.

PHR

Fórnix conjuntival inferior, superior.

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