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Terme préférentiel

Limbus Corneae  

Type

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Définition

  • An annular transitional zone, approximately 1 mm wide, between the cornea and the bulbar conjunctiva and sclera. It is highly vascular and is involved in the metabolism of the cornea. It is ophthalmologically significant in that it appears on the outer surface of the eyeball as a slight furrow, marking the line between the clear cornea and the sclera. (Dictionary of Visual Science, 3d ed)

Concept générique

Synonyme(s)

  • Corneal Limbus
  • Corneoscleral Junction
  • Sclerocorneal Limbus

Traductions

  • français

  • Limbe cornéen
  • Limbe scléro-cornéen
  • Limbe slérocornéen
  • Limbus de la cornée

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-X4BW5XD6-M

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 02/05/1991, dernière modification le 25/11/1991