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Preferred term

Epithelium, Corneal  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Anterior Corneal Epithelium
  • Corneal Epithelium
  • Corneal Epithelium, Anterior
  • Epithelium, Anterior Corneal

Note

  • do not confuse with ENDOTHELIUM, CORNEAL; do not confuse entry term ANTERIOR CORNEAL EPITHELIUM with ANTERIOR CHAMBER EPITHELIUM see ENDOTHELIUM, CORNEAL

Scope note

  • Stratified squamous epithelium that covers the outer surface of the CORNEA. It is smooth and contains many free nerve endings.

History note

  • 98

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D019573

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