canal of Schlemm

A form of Schlemm's canal — a circular channel in the eye that collects aqueous humour from the anterior chamber and delivers it into the bloodstream; if it is blocked, a glaucoma results

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Schlemm's canalsinus venosus sclerae
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Meanings

nouncanal of Schlemm (plural canals of Schlemm)

plural canals of Schlemm

  1. alternativeanatomyAlternative form of Schlemm's canal.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna circular canal in the eye that drains aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye into the anterior ciliary veins

Similar
Schlemm's canalsinus venosus sclerae
Broader
ductepithelial ductcanal
Also see
schlemm's canal

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