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plica semilunaris of conjunctiva

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The plica semilunaris is a small fold of bulbar conjunctiva on the medial canthus of the eye. It is loose, so that eye movements are not restricted. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plica_semilunaris_of_conjunctiva ]

Synonyms: semilunar fold of conjunctiva, plica semilunaris (conjunctiva)

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It is the vestigial remnant of the nictitating membrane

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has related synonym

plica semilunaris of the conjunctiva, plica semilunaris conjunctivae

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UBERON:0010209

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Plica semilunaris of conjunctiva