zona ophthalmica
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zona
[zo´nah] (L.)1. zone.
2. herpes zoster.
zona fascicula´ta the thick middle layer of the adrenal gland.
zona glomerulo´sa the outermost layer of the adrenal cortex.
zona ophthal´mica herpetic infection of the cornea.
zona pellu´cida
1. the transparent, noncellular, secreted layer surrounding an ovum.
Zona pellucida. From Applegate, 2000.
2. area pellucida.
zona radia´ta a zona pellucida exhibiting conspicuous radial striations.
zona reticula´ris the innermost layer of the adrenal cortex.
zona stria´ta a zona pellucida exhibiting conspicuous striations.
zo·na oph·thal·mi·ca
herpes zoster in the distribution of the ophthalmic nerve.
zo·na oph·thal·mi·ca
(zō'nă of-thal'mik-ă)Herpes zoster in the distribution of the ophthalmic nerve.
zona ophthalmica
Old name for herpes zoster of the area supplied by the ophthalmic nerve.
See also: zona