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.
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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.
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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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