Tenon, Jacques R.

Tenon, Jacques R.

(te-non') French surgeon, 1724–1816.

Tenon capsule

A thin connective tissue envelope of the posterior eyeball behind the conjunctiva.

Tenon space

Tissue fluid space between the sclera and the Tenon capsule. Synonym: interfascial space

Tenon,

Jacques R., French pathologist and oculist, 1724-1816. Tenon capsule - Synonym(s): fascial sheath of eyeballTenon space - the space between the fascial sheath of the eyeball and the sclera. Synonym(s): episcleral space