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Words Related to Body - The Eye
Here you will learn some English words related to the eye, such as "eyeball", "tear duct", and "retina".
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fovea
[noun]
a small pit in the center of the retina that is responsible for sharp central vision
vitreous humor
[noun]
the clear, gel-like substance that fills the space between the lens and the retina in the eye
optic disc
[noun]
a small, round area on the retina where the optic nerve enters the eye
rod cell
[noun]
a specialized photoreceptor cell found in the retina of the eye that is responsible for vision in low-light conditions
cone cell
[noun]
a specialized photoreceptor in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and high visual acuity in bright light conditions
aqueous humor
[noun]
a transparent fluid in the eye that nourishes and maintains the shape of the anterior chamber
anterior chamber
[noun]
the front part of the eye that contains clear fluid (aqueous humor), located between the cornea and the iris, helping to maintain the eye's shape and pressure
posterior chamber
[noun]
the back part of the eye that contains clear fluid (aqueous humor), located between the iris and the lens, helping to maintain the eye's shape and pressure
conjunctiva
[noun]
a thin, transparent membrane that covers the front surface of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids
ora serrata
[noun]
the jagged edge of the retina in the eye where it transitions to the ciliary body, marking the end of the retina's visual capabilities
schlemm's canal
[noun]
a specialized vessel in the eye responsible for draining the fluid from the anterior chamber
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