| episclera | The connective tissue between the sclera and the conjunctiva. Origin: epi-+ sclera (05 Mar 2000) |
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| episcleral | 1. Upon the sclera. 2. Relating to the episclera. (05 Mar 2000) |
| episcleral artery | <anatomy, artery> One of many small branches of the anterior ciliary arteries that arise as they perforate the sclera near the corneoscleral junction, and course on the sclera. Synonym: arteria episcleralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| episcleral lamina | The delicate moveable layer of loose connective tissue between the external surface of the sclera and the fascial sheath of the eyeball. Synonym: lamina episcleralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| episcleral space | The space between the fascial sheath of the eyeball and the sclera. Synonym: spatium episclerale, interfascial space, spatium interfasciale, spatium intervaginale bulbi oculi, Tenon's space. (05 Mar 2000) |
| episcleral veins | A series of small venules in the sclera close to the corneal margin that empty into the anterior ciliary veins. Synonym: venae episclerales. (05 Mar 2000) |