scleral venous sinus


scleral venous sinus

[TA] the vascular structure encircling the anterior chamber of the eye and through which the aqueous humor is returned to the blood circulation. Synonym(s): sinus venosus sclerae [TA], circular sinus (3) , Fontana canal, Lauth canal, Schlemm canal, sinus circularis, venous sinus of sclera

scle·ral ven·ous si·nus

(skler'ăl vē'nŭs sī'nŭs) [TA] The vascular structure encircling the anterior chamber of the eye and through which the aqueous is returned to the blood circulation.
Synonym(s): Lauth canal.