Corpo - L'Occhio

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi relative all'occhio, come "bulbo oculare", "dotto lacrimale" e "retina".

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choroid

[sostantivo]

a vascular layer of tissue in the eye, located between the retina and the sclera

coroide, membrana coroidea

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ciliary body

[sostantivo]

(anatomy) the structure that encloses the inner surface of the eye which consists of the muscle which makes the eye move

corpo ciliare

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cornea

[sostantivo]

(anatomy) the transparent layer that covers the outside of the eyeball

cornea

Ex: Corneal transplantation, also known as a corneal graft, may be necessary to restore vision in cases of severe corneal damage or disease.Il trapianto di **cornea**, noto anche come innesto di cornea, può essere necessario per ripristinare la visione in caso di grave danno o malattia della cornea.

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fovea

[sostantivo]

a small pit in the center of the retina that is responsible for sharp central vision

fovea, fossetta centrale della retina

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iris

[sostantivo]

(anatomy) the round colored portion of the eye around the pupil and behind the cornea

iride

Ex: Abnormalities in the iris, such as heterochromia or anisocoria , can be indicative of underlying eye conditions or neurological disorders .Anomalie dell'**iride**, come l'eterocromia o l'anisocoria, possono essere indicative di condizioni oculari sottostanti o disturbi neurologici.

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lens

[sostantivo]

(anatomy) the clear elastic part of the eye that concentrates light in order for things to be seen clearly

obiettivo

Ex: The lens of the eye focuses light onto the retina , enabling clear vision .Il **cristallino** dell'occhio focalizza la luce sulla retina, consentendo una visione chiara.

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macula

[sostantivo]

a specialized area in the retina that provides central vision and sharp visual acuity

macula, macchia gialla

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pupil

[sostantivo]

(anatomy) the small round black area in the center of the eye, through which light enters

pupilla

Ex: The photographer adjusted the camera settings to capture the reflection of light in the model 's pupils.Il fotografo ha regolato le impostazioni della fotocamera per catturare il riflesso della luce nelle **pupille** della modella.

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retina

[sostantivo]

(anatomy) the sensory membrane at the back of the eye that transmits light signals to the brain through optic nerves

retina

Ex: The retina undergoes continuous renewal , with photoreceptor cells being replaced throughout a person 's life .La **retina** subisce un continuo rinnovamento, con le cellule fotorecettrici che vengono sostituite durante tutta la vita di una persona.

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sclera

[sostantivo]

the tough, outer layer of the eye that helps protect and maintain the shape of the eyeball

sclera, sclerotica

Ex: The sclera is often referred to as the " white of the eye " in common language .La **sclera** è spesso indicata come "bianco dell'occhio" nel linguaggio comune.

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vitreous humor

[sostantivo]

the clear, gel-like substance that fills the space between the lens and the retina in the eye

umore vitreo, corpo vitreo

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tear duct

[sostantivo]

any of the several small canals through which tears pass from the tear gland to the eye or from the eye to the nose

condotto lacrimale

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eyeball

[sostantivo]

the whole structure of the eye

bulbo oculare

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eyelash

[sostantivo]

any of the short hairs that grow along the edges of the eyelids

ciglio

Ex: The young girl made a wish and blew on an eyelash.La giovane ragazza ha espresso un desiderio e ha soffiato su una **ciglia**.

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eyelid

[sostantivo]

either of the upper or lower folds of skin that cover the eye when closed

palpebra

Ex: Applying a cool compress helped reduce the puffiness of her eyelid.Applicare un impacco freddo ha aiutato a ridurre il gonfiore della sua **palpebra**.

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optic disc

[sostantivo]

a small, round area on the retina where the optic nerve enters the eye

disco ottico, papilla ottica

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rod cell

[sostantivo]

a specialized photoreceptor cell found in the retina of the eye that is responsible for vision in low-light conditions

cellula a bastoncello, fotorecettore a bastoncello

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cone cell

[sostantivo]

a specialized photoreceptor in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and high visual acuity in bright light conditions

cono fotorecettore, cellula conica

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aqueous humor

[sostantivo]

a transparent fluid in the eye that nourishes and maintains the shape of the anterior chamber

umor acqueo, liquido intraoculare

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anterior chamber

[sostantivo]

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

camera anteriore, parte anteriore dell'occhio

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posterior chamber

[sostantivo]

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

camera posteriore, parte posteriore dell'occhio

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conjunctiva

[sostantivo]

a thin, transparent membrane that covers the front surface of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids

congiuntiva, membrana congiuntivale

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ora serrata

[sostantivo]

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