canal of schlemm

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   a circular canal in the eye that drains aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye into the anterior ciliary veins

   SynonymsSchlemm's canalsinus venosus sclerae

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Questions about canal of schlemm

What does canal of schlemm mean?

canal of schlemm means "a circular canal in the eye that drains aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye into the anterior ciliary veins".

What is another word for canal of schlemm?

Close synonyms include Schlemm's canal, sinus venosus sclerae. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.