Tenon's capsule

noun

The fascia bulbi.

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Meanings

nounTenon's capsule (plural Tenon's capsules)

plural Tenon's capsules

  1. anatomyThe fascia bulbi.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
fascia bulbi

Origin

Named after Jacques-René Tenon (1724–1816), a French surgeon and pathologist.

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APA

Tenon's capsule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tenon's%20capsule

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