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Retina

The delicate membrane by which the back part of the globe of the eye is lined, and in which the fibers of the optic nerve terminate. See Eye.

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Membrane 76% connected

A thin layer or fold of tissue, usually supported by a fibrous network, serving to cover or line some part or organ, and often secreting or absorbing…

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Retinal 74% connected

Of or pertaining to the retina.

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Retinal 74% connected

Of or pertaining to the retina.

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Cone 70% connected

A solid of the form described by the revolution of a right-angled triangle about one of the sides adjacent to the right angle; -- called also a right…

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Fovea 70% connected

A slight depression or pit; a fossa.

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Macula 70% connected

A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb.

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Rod 70% connected

A straight and slender stick; a wand; hence, any slender bar, as of wood or metal (applied to various purposes).

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Eye 70% connected

A brood; as, an eye of pheasants.

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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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Cornea noun · 85% connection

the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the…

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Crystalline lens noun · 85% connection

biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focus light on the retina

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Lens noun · 85% connection

biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focus light on the retina

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Lens of the eye noun · 85% connection

biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focus light on the retina

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Arcus noun · 84% connection

a whitish deposit in the shape of an arc that is sometimes seen in the cornea

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Arcus senilis noun · 84% connection

a whitish deposit in the shape of an arc that is sometimes seen in the cornea

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Iris noun · 84% connection

muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the co…

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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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Abdomen noun · 78% connection

The belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis. Also, the cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: delicate, membrane, back, part, globe.
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Amaurosis noun · 78% connection

A loss or decay of sight, from loss of power in the optic nerve, without any perceptible external change in the eye; -- called also gu…

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Asbestos noun · 78% connection

A variety of amphibole or of pyroxene, occurring in long and delicate fibers, or in fibrous masses or seams, usually of a white, gray,…

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Back noun · 78% connection

The outward or upper part of a thing, as opposed to the inner or lower part; as, the back of the hand, the back of the foot, the back…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: delicate, membrane, back, part, globe.
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Bursa noun · 78% connection

Any sac or saclike cavity; especially, one of the synovial sacs, or small spaces, often lined with synovial membrane, interposed betwe…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: delicate, membrane, back, part, globe.
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Byssaceous adjective · 78% connection

Byssuslike; consisting of fine fibers or threads, as some very delicate filamentous algae.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: delicate, membrane, back, part, globe.
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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: delicate, membrane, back, part, globe.
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Chiasma noun · 78% connection

A commissure; especially, the optic commissure, or crucial union of the optic nerves.

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Cosmosphere noun · 78% connection

An apparatus for showing the position of the earth, at any given time, with respect to the fixed stars. It consist of a hollow glass g…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: delicate, membrane, back, part, globe.
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Crocidolite noun · 78% connection

A mineral occuring in silky fibers of a lavender blue color. It is related to hornblende and is essentially a silicate of iron and sod…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: delicate, membrane, back, part, globe.
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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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Delicate adjective · 78% connection

Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; -- said of manners, conduct, or feelings; as, delicate behavior; d…

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