Iris [iris]
topical
149
- Terms
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duhovka
Persistent link
https://www.medvik.cz/link/D007498
Definition
The most anterior portion of the uveal layer, separating the anterior chamber from the posterior. It consists of two layers - the stroma and the pigmented epithelium. Color of the iris depends on the amount of melanin in the stroma on reflection from the pigmented epithelium.
- Annotation
- inflammation = IRITIS but note IRIDOCYCLITIS is also available; color = EYE COLOR; /blood supply consider also CILIARY ARTERIES; pigmented epithelium of iris: coord IRIS with PIGMENT EPITHELIUM OF EYE
- DUI
- D007498 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0011715
Allowable subheadings
- AB
- abnormalities 15
- AH
- anatomy & histology 11
- BS
- blood supply 11
- CH
- chemistry 0
- CY
- cytology 0
- DG
- diagnostic imaging 1
- DE
- drug effects 13
- EM
- embryology 2
- EN
- enzymology 1
- GD
- growth & development 0
- IM
- immunology 0
- IN
- injuries 5
- IR
- innervation 3
- ME
- metabolism 1
- MI
- microbiology 0
- PS
- parasitology 0
- PA
- pathology 25
- PH
- physiology 11
- PP
- physiopathology 7
- RE
- radiation effects 1
- SU
- surgery 28
- TR
- transplantation 2
- UL
- ultrastructure 3
- VI
- virology 0
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Occurrences in Medvik records
A
Anatomy