loading...| Preferred Name | Cornea | |
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| Definitions |
A dome-shaped, transparent, avascular tissue covering the front of the eye. It is composed of five layers: squamous epithelium, Bowman's membrane, stroma, Descemet's membrane, and endothelium. Refraction of light contributing to eye's focusing ability is its characteristic function. It contains unmyelinated nerve endings which are responsible for the high sensitivity of the tissue. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C12342 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
The transparent part of the eye that covers the iris and the pupil and allows light to enter the inside. The transparent, avascular tissue covering the front of the eye and is continuous with the sclera. |
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| code |
C12342 |
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| Contributing_Source |
CDISC FDA GDC |
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| definition |
A dome-shaped, transparent, avascular tissue covering the front of the eye. It is composed of five layers: squamous epithelium, Bowman's membrane, stroma, Descemet's membrane, and endothelium. Refraction of light contributing to eye's focusing ability is its characteristic function. It contains unmyelinated nerve endings which are responsible for the high sensitivity of the tissue. |
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| Display_Name |
Cornea |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C77529 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C54452 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C77526 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C133239 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C177537 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C74456 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C66830 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C133250 |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C177570 |
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| label |
Cornea |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Cornea |
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| Maps_To |
Cornea, NOS |
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| Preferred_Name |
Cornea |
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| prefixIRI |
NCIT:C12342 |
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| prefLabel |
Cornea |
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| Semantic_Type |
Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0010031 |
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