Terms & Properties

Preferred Name:  Episclera

Definition:  A thin fibrous membrane that covers the outer surface of the anteriors sclera and contains blood vessels which supply the sclera.

Display Name:  Episclera

Label:  Episclera

NCI Thesaurus Code:  C12989 (Search for linked caDSR metadata)   (search value sets)

NCI Metathesaurus Link:  C0229109  (see NCI Metathesaurus info)

Synonyms & Abbreviations: (see Synonym Details)

Episclera

Episcleral Layer

External Source Codes: 

UMLS CUI

C0229109

Other Properties:

Name	Value (qualifiers indented underneath)
code	C12989
Legacy Concept Name	Episclera
Semantic_Type	Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component

Additional Concept Data: 

Defined Fully by Roles: No

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