"Descemet's membrane" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Descemet's membranes [plural]
Etymology: After the French physician Jean Descemet. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Descemet's membrane (plural Descemet's membranes)
  1. (anatomy) The basement membrane that lies between the stroma and the endothelial layer of the cornea. Wikipedia link: Jean Descemet Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: DM, posterior limiting lamina, posterior elastic lamina, lamina elastica posterior, membrane of Demours Derived forms: DM, pre-Descemet's layer, PDL, Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty, DSEK, Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty, DSAEK, pre-Descemet's endothelial keratoplasty, PDEK

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