iris dilator muscle
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Iris dilator muscle — Iris, front view. (Muscle visible but not labeled.) … Wikipedia
Iris sphincter muscle — Iris, front view. (Muscle visible but not labeled.) … Wikipedia
dilator muscle — ▪ anatomy any of the muscles (muscle) that widen a body part. In humans, the dilator muscle of the iris contains fibres that extend radially through the iris of the eye (eye, human) and involuntarily contract as available light decreases,… … Universalium
Iris (anatomy) — Iris The iris is the blue area. The other structures visible are the pupil center and the white sclera surrounding the iris. The overlying cornea is pictured, but not visible, as it is transparent … Wikipedia
Dilator — is a medical term with a number of uses, including: A surgical instrument or medical implement used to induce dilation, that is, to expand an opening or passage such as the cervix, urethra, esophagus, or vaginal introitus. A pharmacological… … Wikipedia
Iris muscle — may refer to: *Iris sphincter muscle *Iris dilator muscle … Wikipedia
Ciliary muscle — The choroid and iris. (Ciliary muscle is labeled near top.) Latin musculus ciliaris Gray s … Wikipedia
Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome — (IFIS) is a complication that may occur during cataract extraction in certain patients. This syndrome is characterized by a flaccid iris which billows in response to ordinary intraocular fluid currents, a propensity for this floppy iris to… … Wikipedia
Iris — The iris is the circular, colored curtain of the eye. Its opening forms the pupil. The iris helps regulate the amount of light that enters the eye. The eye has a number of other key components. These include the cornea, pupil, lens, retina,… … Medical dictionary
