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crystalline lens

noun

, Anatomy.
  1. a doubly convex, transparent body in the eye, situated behind the iris, that focuses incident light on the retina.


crystalline lens

noun

  1. a biconvex transparent elastic structure in the eye situated behind the iris, serving to focus images on the retina
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of crystalline lens1

First recorded in 1785–95
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Example Sentences

The crystalline lens and cornea of the eye are, however, subsequently formed from the skin.

These cones, agreeing in number with the facettes, play the part of the crystalline lens in the eyes of animals.

It is to a certain extent the crystalline lens through which all appearances pass before reaching the understanding.

The eyeball of a farsighted person is very short, and the retina is too close to the crystalline lens.

The answer to these questions is that the crystalline lens changes shape according to need.

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