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ocular skeleton |
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ocular skeleton [′äk·yə·lər ′skel·ə·tən] (vertebrate zoology) A rigid structure in most submammalian vertebrates consisting of a cup of hyaline cartilage enclosing the posterior part of the eye, and a thin-walled ring of intramembranous bones in the edge of the sclera at its junction with the cornea. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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