Terminology Service for NFDI4Health

upper eyelid

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Term info

Label

upper eyelid

Synonyms
  • palpebra superior
  • superior eyelid
database cross reference
Subsets

uberon_slim, pheno_slim

latin term
palpebra superior [ FMA : 54439 FMA : TA ]

depicted by

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/Eye_makeup.jpg

homology notes

A tetrapod's eye usually has one or more eyelids that can move across its surface and protect and cleanse it. The eye of lissamphibians has a stationary upper eyelid but a movable and transparent lower one.[well established][VHOG]

id

UBERON:0001712