iris pigmented epithelium

noun

iris pigmented epithelium

noun
1

The black colored layer of the iris, located behind the iris.

  • An incision was made around the ora serrata of each eye, and the anterior cornea, lens, capsule, and associated iris pigmented epithelium were removed.2003, Gibbs et al., Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, volume 100, number 11, page 6482

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