MeSH Browser

MeSH Heading: Limbus Corneae
Tree Number(s): A09.371.060.217.659
Unique ID: D016850
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016850
Annotation: a slight furrow between cornea & sclera: do not index under SCLERA unless sclera is particularly discussed; /‌transpl is unlikely: article will likely be on CORNEAL TRANSPLANTATION with anat or physiol ref to LIMBUS CORNEAE with pertinent qualif
Scope Note: An annular transitional zone, approximately 1 mm wide, between the cornea and the bulbar conjunctiva and sclera. It is highly vascular and is involved in the metabolism of the cornea. It is ophthalmologically significant in that it appears on the outer surface of the eyeball as a slight furrow, marking the line between the clear cornea and the sclera. (Dictionary of Visual Science, 3d ed)
Entry Term(s): Corneal Limbus; Corneoscleral Junction; Sclerocorneal Limbus
Previous Indexing: Cornea (1966-1991)
Public MeSH Note: 92
History Note: 92
Date Established: 1992/01/01
Date of Entry: 1991/05/02
Revision Date: 1991/11/25

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities (AB)

anatomy & histology (AH)

blood supply (BS)

chemistry (CH)

cytology (CY)

diagnostic imaging (DG)

drug effects (DE)

embryology (EM)

enzymology (EN)

growth & development (GD)

immunology (IM)

injuries (IN)

innervation (IR)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

pathology (PA)

physiology (PH)

physiopathology (PP)

radiation effects (RE)

surgery (SU)

ultrastructure (UL)

virology (VI)

Concept UI: M0025644
Scope Note: An annular transitional zone, approximately 1 mm wide, between the cornea and the bulbar conjunctiva and sclera. It is highly vascular and is involved in the metabolism of the cornea. It is ophthalmologically significant in that it appears on the outer surface of the eyeball as a slight furrow, marking the line between the clear cornea and the sclera. (Dictionary of Visual Science, 3d ed)
Terms: Limbus Corneae Preferred Term
Term UI T050450
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Corneal Limbus
Term UI T050448
Date02/20/1991
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Corneoscleral Junction
Term UI T050449
Date02/20/1991
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Sclerocorneal Limbus
Term UI T050451
Date02/20/1991
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992)

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