Plica semilunaris of the conjunctiva
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| Plica semilunaris of the conjunctiva | |
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| Front of left eye with eyelids separated to show medial canthus. (Plica semilunaris labeled at center left.) | |
| Latin | plica semilunaris conjunctivae |
| Gray's | subject #227 1027 |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | p_24/12649244 |
The plica semilunaris is a small fold of bulbar conjunctiva on the inner corner of the eye. It is loose, so that eye movements are not restricted.
It is the vestigial remnant of the nictitating membrane (the "third eyelid") which is present in other animals.
The plica semilunaris also secretes rheum, commonly known as sleep: the hardened crust that forms on the eye during sleep.
External links
- semilunar+conjunctival+fold at eMedicine Dictionary
Head and neck anatomy - accessory organs of the eye | |
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| General | Eyebrow - Eyelid - Canthus - Eyelash - Ciliary glands - Orbital septum - Plica semilunaris - Meibomian gland - Palpebral fissure |
| Lacrimal apparatus | Lacrimal lake - Lacrimal gland - Lacrimal canaliculi - Lacrimal punctum - Lacrimal papilla - Nasolacrimal duct - Lacrimal sac |
