Medical Definition of Pectinate ligaments of iridocorneal angle

1. The network of fibres (pectinate ligaments) at the iridocorneal angle between the anterior chamber of the eye and the venous sinus of the sclera; it contains spaces between the fibres that are involved in drainage of the aqueous humor, and is composed of two portions: the corneoscleral part, the part attached to the sclera, and the uveal part, the part attached to the iris. Synonym: reticulum trabeculare sclerae, Gerlach's valvula, Hueck's ligament, ligamentum annulare bulbi, pectinate ligaments of iridocorneal angle, pillar of iris, trabecular meshwork, trabecular network, trabecular zone. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pectinate Ligaments Of Iridocorneal Angle

pectens
pectic acid
pectic acids
pectin
pectin lyase
pectin sugar
pectinaceous
pectinacetylesterase
pectinal
pectinals
pectinase
pectinases
pectinate
pectinate fibres
pectinate ligaments of iridocorneal angle (current term)
pectinate ligaments of iris
pectinate line
pectinate muscles
pectinate zone
pectinated
pectinately
pectinates
pectination
pectinations
pectineal line

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