Anatomy

Corneal Stroma

The lamellated connective tissue constituting the thickest layer of the cornea between the Bowman and Descemet membranes.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The lamellated connective tissue constituting the thickest layer of the cornea between the Bowman and Descemet membranes.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Corneal Stromas
  • Stroma, Corneal
  • Stromas, Corneal

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

91(83); was see under CORNEA 1983-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Cornea (1966-1982)

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Tree Number

  1. A09w.371w.060w.217w.228w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Corneal Stroma. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003319. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003319
  2. Corneal Stroma. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroma_of_cornea
  3. Corneal Stroma. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1796515