iris pigmented epithelium
iris pigmented epithelium noun: the black colored layer of the iris, located behind the iris.
Noun
iris pigmented epithelium (plural iris pigmented epithelia)
- The black colored layer of the iris, located behind the iris.
- An incision was made around the ora serrata of each eye, and the anterior cornea, lens, capsule, and associated iris pigmented epithelium were removed.2003, Gibbs et al., Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, volume 100, number 11, page 6482
Forms of iris pigmented epithelium
| plural | iris pigmented epithelia |
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Questions about iris pigmented epithelium
- What does iris pigmented epithelium mean?
- Iris pigmented epithelium means the black colored layer of the iris, located behind the iris.
- What part of speech is iris pigmented epithelium?
- Iris pigmented epithelium is a noun.
- What is the plural of iris pigmented epithelium?
- The plural of iris pigmented epithelium is iris pigmented epithelia.
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