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canal of Schlemm

canal of Schlemm is the alternative form of Schlemm's canal.

Meaning of Schlemm's canal

Noun

Schlemm's canal (plural Schlemm's canals)

  1. 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
    Synonyms:
    scleral venous sinus

Forms of canal of Schlemm

pluralcanals of Schlemm

Questions about canal of Schlemm

What is canal of Schlemm the alternative form of?
Canal of Schlemm is the alternative form of Schlemm's canal.

Words near canal of Schlemm in the dictionary

  1. canal bridges
  2. canal coal
  3. Canal Foot
  4. canal of Hering
  5. canal of Nuck
  6. canal of Schlemm
  7. Canal Street
  8. Canal Zone
  9. canalage
  10. canalboat
  11. canalboats

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