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episclera
episclera[¦ep·ə′skler·ə] (anatomy) The loose connective tissue lying between the conjunctiva and the sclera. episclera
episclera [ep″ĭ-skle´rah] the loose connective tissue forming the sclera and the conjunctiva.ep·i·scle·ra (ep'i-sklēr'ă), The connective tissue between the sclera and the conjunctiva. [epi- + sclera] ep·i·scle·ra (epi-skleră) The connective tissue between the sclera and the conjunctiva. episcleraA loose connective and elastic tissue which covers the sclera and anteriorly connects the conjunctiva to it. It is a vascularized tissue whose deeper layers merge with the scleral stroma. It sends connective tissue bundles into Tenon's capsule. The episclera becomes progressively thinner towards the back of the eye. |