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- Fornices Plural form of fornix
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- Maxilla The maxilla is the major bone of the upper jaw
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- Ciliary muscle One of the muscles that relax the zonules to enable the lens to change shape for focusing. The zonules are…
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- Alpha blocker A drug that blocks receptors in arteries and smooth muscle. This action relaxes the blood vessels and leads…