scleral venous sinus

scleral venous sinus

[TA]

the vascular structure encircling the anterior chamber of the eye and through which the aqueous humor is returned to the blood circulation.

Synonym(s): sinus venosus sclerae [TA], circular sinus (3) , Fontana canal, Lauth canal, Schlemm canal, sinus circularis, venous sinus of sclera

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scle·ral ven·ous si·nus

(skler'ăl vē'nŭs sī'nŭs) [TA]

The vascular structure encircling the anterior chamber of the eye and through which the aqueous is returned to the blood circulation.
Synonym(s): Lauth canal.

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