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Iris
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Descriptions
The most anterior portion of the uveal layer, separating the anterior chamber from the posterior. It consists of two layers - the stroma and the pigmented epithelium. Color of the iris depends on the amount of melanin in the stroma on reflection from the pigmented epithelium. Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006
The iris is the colored and pigmented ring structure around the pupil which controls the size of the pupil. Source: Regenstrief LOINC
Basic Part Properties
- Part Name
- Iris
- Part Display Name
- Iris
- Part Type
- System (Describes the name of the system (sample) type)
- Created On
- 2002-08-09
- Construct for LOINC Short Name
- Iris
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Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ru-RU | Russian (Russian Federation) | Радужная оболочка |
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 虹膜 |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Iride |
| el-GR | Greek (Greece) | Ίριδα Synonyms: Ίριδα |
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