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Schlemm's canal

Schlemm's canal noun: 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.

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

Synonyms of Schlemm's canal

  • scleral venous sinus

Forms of Schlemm's canal

pluralSchlemm's canals
alternative formcanal of Schlemm

Questions about Schlemm's canal

What does Schlemm's canal mean?
Schlemm's canal means 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.
What part of speech is Schlemm's canal?
Schlemm's canal is a noun.
What is the plural of Schlemm's canal?
The plural of Schlemm's canal is Schlemm's canals.

Words near Schlemm's canal in the dictionary

  1. schlemiel
  2. schlemiels
  3. schlemihl
  4. schlemihls
  5. Schlemm
  6. Schlemm's canal
  7. Schlemm's canals
  8. Schlemmer
  9. Schlemmers
  10. schlemozzle
  11. schlemozzles

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