zoonule (Meaning)
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zoonule (n.)
Same as Zoonite.
Synonyms & Antonyms of zoonule
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zoonule Sentence Examples
- In the eye's lens, the tiny fibers known as zonules suspend the lens and control its shape.
- The zonules are elastic and allow the lens to change its thickness, enabling accommodation for near and far vision.
- Zonule damage can lead to lens dislocation, causing blurry vision and other eye problems.
- The strength of the zonules weakens with age, contributing to the development of presbyopia.
- Hyaluronic acid, a major component of vitreous, provides viscoelasticity to the zonules.
- Zonules play a crucial role in maintaining the proper tension on the lens capsule.
- The zonules are composed primarily of fibrillin-1, an extracellular matrix protein.
- Disruption of zonule function can occur in conditions like Marfan syndrome, which affects the connective tissue.
- The zonules are innervated by the ciliary ganglion, which controls lens accommodation.
- Surgical procedures that involve removing the lens often necessitate cutting or releasing the zonules to extract the lens safely.
FAQs About the word zoonule
Same as Zoonite.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
In the eye's lens, the tiny fibers known as zonules suspend the lens and control its shape.
The zonules are elastic and allow the lens to change its thickness, enabling accommodation for near and far vision.
Zonule damage can lead to lens dislocation, causing blurry vision and other eye problems.
The strength of the zonules weakens with age, contributing to the development of presbyopia.
