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zonule

American  
[zohn-yool] / ˈzoʊn yul /

noun

  1. a little zone, belt, band, or the like.

zonule British  
/ ˈzɒnjuːl, ˈzɒnjʊlə /

noun

  1. a small zone, band, or area

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Other Word Forms

  • zonular adjective

Etymology

Origin of zonule

From the New Latin word zōnula, dating back to 1825–35. See zone, -ule

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The choroid is posterior to the ciliary body, a muscular structure that is attached to the lens by suspensory ligaments, or zonule fibers.

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