Lens Cortex (Noun)
Meaning
The tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The lens cortex is made up of overlapping hexagonal lens fibers that are compactly arranged in a concentric pattern.
- During cataract surgery, surgeons must carefully remove a portion of the lens cortex surrounding the hardened nucleus.
- The lens cortex, as the layer surrounding the lens nucleus, is composed of softer, more transparent lenses fibers.
- Researchers observed the effects of aging on the structure of the lens cortex in the human eye.
- The disruption of the lens cortex tissue contributes to the development and progression of age-related cataracts.