- nucleus of lens
- n. lentis.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
nucleus of lens
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Nucleus — 1) In cell biology, the structure that houses the chromosomes. 2) In neuroanatomy, a group of nerve cells. * * * 1. In cytology, typically a rounded or oval mass of protoplasm within the cytoplasm of a plant or animal cell; it is surrounded by a… … Medical dictionary
Lens — The transparent structure inside the eye that focuses light rays onto the retina (the nerve layer that lines the back of the eye, senses light and creates impulses that go through the optic nerve to the brain). The lens was named after the lentil … Medical dictionary
lens cortex — noun the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus • Syn: ↑cortex • Hypernyms: ↑animal tissue • Part Holonyms: ↑lens, ↑crystalline lens, ↑lens of the eye … Useful english dictionary
lens nucleus — noun the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex • Syn: ↑nucleus • Hypernyms: ↑structure, ↑anatomical structure, ↑complex body part, ↑bodily structure, ↑body structure … Useful english dictionary
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nucleus — n. 1) the part of a cell that contains the genetic material, DNA. The DNA, which is combined with protein, is normally dispersed throughout the nucleus as chromatin. During cell division the chromatin becomes visible as chromosomes. The nucleus… … The new mediacal dictionary
Lentiform nucleus — Brain: Lentiform nucleus Two views of a model of the striatum (on the right side of the brain): A, lateral aspect; B, medial aspect … Wikipedia
Subthalamic nucleus — Brain: Subthalamic nucleus Coronal slices of human brain showing the basal ganglia, subthalamic nucleus (STN) and substantia nigra (SN) … Wikipedia
