Zinn ligament
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ligament of Zinn — zin, tsin n the common tendon of the inferior rectus and the internal rectus muscles of the eye called also tendon of Zinn Zinn tsin Johann Gottfried (1727 1759) German anatomist and botanist. Zinn was a professor of medicine and director of the… … Medical dictionary
Ligament — A ligament is a tough band of connective tissue that connects various structures such as two bones. Ligament is a fitting term; it comes from the Latin ligare meaning to bind or tie. * * * 1. A band or sheet of fibrous tissue connecting two or… … Medical dictionary
ligament of zinn — ˈzin, ˈtsin Usage: usually capitalized Z Etymology: after Johann G. Zinn died 1759 German physician : the common tendon of the inferior rectus and the internal rectus muscles of the eye … Useful english dictionary
Zinn — Johann G., German anatomist, 1727–1759. See Z. artery, Z. vascular circle, Z. corona, Z. ligament, Z. membrane, Z. ring, Z. tendon, Z. zonule … Medical dictionary
zonule of Zinn — tsin n the suspensory ligament of the crystalline lens of the eye called also ciliary zonule, zonula, zonula ciliaris J. G. Zinn see … Medical dictionary
Annulus of Zinn — Rectus muscles: 2 = superior, 3 = inferior, 4 = medial, 5 = lateral Oblique muscles: 6 = superior, 8 = inferior Other muscle: 9 = levator palpebrae superioris … Wikipedia
Zonule of Zinn — Schematic diagram of the human eye. (Zonular fibers labeled at upper left.) … Wikipedia
Zonule de Zinn — La zonule de Zinn (membrane Zinn, zonule ciliaire) est un anneau de torons fibreux reliant le corps ciliaire avec le cristallin de l œil. La zonule de Zinn est divisé en deux couches: une mince couche qui tapisse la fosse hyaloïde, et une couche… … Wikipédia en Français
ligamento de Zinn — Eng. Zinn s ligament Ver anillo de Zinn … Diccionario de oftalmología
tendon of Zinn — tsin n LIGAMENT OF ZINN * * * zonula ciliaris … Medical dictionary
