"sclerotic ring" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sclerotic rings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sclerotic ring (plural sclerotic rings)
  1. (anatomy) A ring of bone or bones found in the eyes of several groups of non-mammal and -crocodilian vertebrates that are believed to support the eye. Wikipedia link: sclerotic ring Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-sclerotic_ring-en-noun-GqKrZiOi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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