Conjunctival sac (English spelling)

Japanese: conjunctival sac(英語表記)conjunctivalsac
Conjunctival sac (English spelling)

…the palpebral conjunctiva transitions into the epithelium of the skin at the eyelid margin, and the bulbar conjunctiva transitions into the corneal epithelium at the limbus. The large depression formed by the conjunctiva and cornea with the palpebral fissure as its entrance is called the conjunctival sac. The main lacrimal gland opens into the superior fornix, while the accessory lacrimal gland opens mostly into the superior fornix, but some into the inferior fornix, and secretes tears. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "conjunctival sac" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…瞼結膜は瞼縁部で皮膚の上皮に移行し,球結膜は角膜輪部で角膜上皮に移行する。また瞼裂部を入口として,結膜と角膜でつくられる大きなくぼみを結膜囊conjunctival sacという。主涙腺は上方円蓋部に,副涙腺は多くは上方,一部が下方円蓋部に開口し,涙を分泌する。…

※「conjunctival sac」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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