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Fachwörterbuch Medizin Englisch-Deutsch. 2013.
Fachwörterbuch Medizin Englisch-Deutsch. 2013.
Vein — A blood vessel that carries blood low in oxygen content from the body back to the heart. The deoxygenated form of hemoglobin (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood makes it appear dark. Veins are part of the afferent wing of the circulatory system… … Medical dictionary
episcleral veins — noun small veins in the sclera near the corneal margin; empty into the anterior ciliary veins • Syn: ↑venae episclerales • Hypernyms: ↑venule, ↑venula, ↑capillary vein … Useful english dictionary
capillary vein — noun a minute vein continuous with a capillary • Syn: ↑venule, ↑venula • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel • Hyponyms: ↑episcleral veins, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Aqueous humour — The aqueous humor is a thick watery substance that is between the lens and the cornea.LocationsThe anterior segment is the front third of the eye that includes the structures in front of the vitreous humor: the cornea, iris, ciliary body, and… … Wikipedia
Outline of human anatomy — See also: Index of anatomy related articles Human anatomy, a branch of anatomy, is the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human. It is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy (also called topographical… … Wikipedia
Artery — A vessel that carries blood that is high in oxygen content away from the heart to the farthest reaches of the body. Since blood in arteries is usually full of oxygen, the hemoglobin in the red blood cells is oxygenated. The resultant form of… … Medical dictionary
vena — SYN: vein. [L.] v. advehens, pl.venae advehentes collective term for a series of branching channels in the early embryo receiving blood from the umbilical and/or vitelline venous systems and passing the mixed blood to the sinusoids of the live … Medical dictionary
Cornea — For other uses, see Cornea (disambiguation). Cornea Schematic diagram of the human eye. (Cornea labeled at center top.) … Wikipedia
venula — noun a minute vein continuous with a capillary • Syn: ↑venule, ↑capillary vein • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel • Hyponyms: ↑episcleral veins, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Eye — For other uses, see Eye (disambiguation), Ocular (disambiguation), Ocular, and Oculus. For taxon specific articles, see human eye, simple eye in invertebrates, mollusc eye, and arthropod eye. Eye … Wikipedia
sheath — 1. Any enveloping structure, such as the membranous covering of a muscle, nerve, or blood vessel. Any sheathlike structure. SYN: vagina (1). 2. The prepuce of male animals, especially of the horse. 3. A specially designed tu … Medical dictionary