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Zonulae vs Zonula - What's the difference?

zonulae | zonula |

As nouns the difference between zonulae and zonula

is that zonulae is while zonula is (anatomy) any of several small belt-like regions.

zonulae

English

Noun

(head)
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    zonula

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (anatomy) Any of several small belt-like regions.
  • * 1883 , Half-yearly compendium of medical science , Volumes 31-34, page 146,
    • The zonula originates by a small number of delicate fibres from the vitreous [lamella].
  • * 1980 , Yves Le Grand, Sami G. El Hage, Physiological Optics , page 95,
    • Nevertheless, the zonula is most often considered as the principal agent of transmission.

    Derived terms

    * zonula adherens * zonula ciliaris * zonula occludens ----