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Conjunctiva

The mucous membrane which covers the external surface of the ball of the eye and the inner surface of the lids; the conjunctival membrane.

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Pterygium 76% connected

A superficial growth of vascular tissue radiating in a fanlike manner from the cornea over the surface of the eye.

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Eye 70% connected

A brood; as, an eye of pheasants.

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Eyelid 70% connected

The cover of the eye; that portion of movable skin with which an animal covers or uncovers the eyeball at pleasure.

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Lid 70% connected

That which covers the opening of a vessel or box, etc.; a movable cover; as, the lid of a chest or trunk.

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Oculus 70% connected

An eye; (Bot.) a leaf bud.

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Optic 70% connected

The organ of sight; an eye.

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Palpebra 70% connected

The eyelid.

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Apophysis noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra

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Apparatus noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function; "the breathing apparatus"

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Articulatio noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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Articulation noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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Base noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment; "the base of the skull"

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Bodily cavity noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

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Cavity noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

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Cavum noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

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Cingulum noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)

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Concha noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape

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Cornu noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shape

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Corona noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape

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Diaphragm noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration

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Fissure noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes

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Fundus noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening; "the uterine fundus"; "the fundus of the sto…

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Groove noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part

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Hilum noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ; "the hilus of the kidney"

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Hilus noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ; "the hilus of the kidney"

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Ball noun · 78% connection

Any solid spherical, cylindrical, or conical projectile of lead or iron, to be discharged from a firearm; as, a cannon ball; a rifle b…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mucous, membrane, covers, external, surface.
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Barb noun · 78% connection

Paps, or little projections, of the mucous membrane, which mark the opening of the submaxillary glands under the tongue in horses and…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mucous, membrane, covers, external, surface.
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Blastomycosis noun · 78% connection

any of several infections of the skin or mucous membrane caused by Blastomyces

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mucous, membrane, covers, external, surface.
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Catarrh noun · 78% connection

An inflammatory affection of any mucous membrane, in which there are congestion, swelling, and an altertion in the quantity and qualit…

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cell membrane noun · 78% connection

a thin membrane (a double layer of lipids) enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell; proteins in the membrane control passage of ions (like s…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mucous, membrane, covers, external, surface.
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Choke pear unknown · 78% connection

A kind of pear that has a rough, astringent taste, and is swallowed with difficulty, or which contracts the mucous membrane of the mou…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mucous, membrane, covers, external, surface.
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Colitis noun · 78% connection

An inflammation of the large intestine, esp. of its mucous membrane; colonitis.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mucous, membrane, covers, external, surface.
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Condylome noun · 78% connection

A wartlike new growth on the outer skin or adjoining mucous membrane.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mucous, membrane, covers, external, surface.
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Cover verb · 78% connection

To extend over; to be sufficient for; to comprehend, include, or embrace; to account for or solve; to counterbalance; as, a mortgage w…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mucous, membrane, covers, external, surface.
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Cytomembrane noun · 78% connection

a thin membrane (a double layer of lipids) enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell; proteins in the membrane control passage of ions (like s…

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Endometrium noun · 78% connection

The membrane lining the inner surface of the uterus, or womb.

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Endosteum noun · 78% connection

vascular membrane that lines the inner surface of long bones

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