zonules

pl. n. the delicate elastic fibers that connect the capsule of the lens of the eye to the ciliary processes. Also called suspensory ligament; zonules of Zinn. See also ciliary muscle.

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Psychology term of the day

May 8th 2024

afterdischarge

n. continued production of nerve impulses after the stimulus that caused the activity has been removed.