lamina cribrosa sclerae


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lamina cribrosa of sclera

[TA]
the portion of the sclera through which the fibers of the optic nerve pass.
Synonym(s): lamina cribrosa sclerae [TA], cribrous lamina, perforated layer of sclera

lam·i·na cri·bro·sa scler·ae

(lam'i-nă krib-rō'să skler'ē) [TA]
The portion of the sclera through which pass the fibers of the optic nerve.

lamina cribrosa sclerae

The portion of the sclera forming a sievelike plate through which pass fibers of the optic nerve to the retina.
See also: lamina
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