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Lens |
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http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#Crystalline_Lens |
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definition |
A biconvex transparent structure of the eye through which light is focused on the retina. The lens sits behind the iris and is supported by the zonule, which connects it to the ciliary body. The lens is an avascular structure. |
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label |
Lens |
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prefLabel |
Lens |
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synonym |
Ocular Lens Lens Of Eye Crystalline Lens EYE, LENS |
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subClassOf |
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