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plica semilunaris of conjunctiva
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The plica semilunaris is a small fold of bulbar conjunctiva on the medial canthus of the eye. It is loose, so that eye movements are not restricted. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plica_semilunaris_of_conjunctiva ]
Term info
Label
plica semilunaris of conjunctiva
Synonyms
- plica semilunaris (conjunctiva)
- semilunar fold of conjunctiva
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has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
plica semilunaris of the conjunctiva, plica semilunaris conjunctivae
id
UBERON:0010209
taxon notes
It is the vestigial remnant of the nictitating membrane