Definition of Crystalline lens

1. Noun. Biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focuses light on the retina.

Exact synonyms: Lens, Lens Of The Eye
Generic synonyms: Organ
Group relationships: Eye, Oculus, Optic
Terms within: Cortex, Lens Cortex, Lens Capsule

Medical Definition of Crystalline lens

1. A transparent optical element, so constructed that it serves to change the degree of convergence or divergence of the transmitted rays. (05 Aug 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Crystalline Lens

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