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The eyelashes are the numerous hairs that grow along the eyelid margin and are highly sensitive to touch. They function to heighten protection of the eye by catching dust and debris via blinking, and to regulate evaporation of the tear film of the cornea. Eyelashes are also important in human society
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The orbit is the cavity or socket of the skull in which the eye and its appendages are situated. In the adult human, the volume of the orbit is 30 millilitres (1.06 imp fl oz; 1.01 US fl oz), of which the eye occupies 6.5 ml
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An eyelid is a thin fold of skin that covers and protects the eye. The levator palpebrae superioris muscle  helps in the movement of eyelid. The human eyelid features a row of eyelashes along the eyelid margin, which helps in protection of the eye from dust and
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The conjunctiva is a tissue that lines the inside of the eyelids and covers the sclera. It is composed of unkeratinized, stratified squamous epithelium with goblet cells, and stratified columnar epithelium. The conjunctiva is
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The eyebrow is an area of thick, short hairs above the eye. The main function is to prevent sweat, water, and other debris falling into the eye, but they are also important to human communication and facial expressions.
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and beauty standards, as prominent lashes draw attention to the eyes and thus are a universally desirable facial feature.
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Tasman, W.; Jaeger, E. A., eds. (2007). "Embryology and Anatomy of the Orbit and Lacrimal System".
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foreign debris. The main function of eyelid is to keep the cornea moist and clean.
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basically transparent, and the white colour we see is actually sclera.
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External parts of the eye including eyebrow, eyelid, and lacrimal apparatus
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Latin
TA98
A15.2.07.001
TA2
6815
FMA
76554
Anatomical terminology
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adnexa
eye
eyebrow
eyelids
lacrimal apparatus
eyelashes
infection
cornea
orbit
conjunctiva
eyelids
extraocular muscles
Eyebrow
Eyelid

Eyelash
Conjunctiva
Lacrimal apparatus
orbital
tear

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