tendinous ring of zinn

tendinous ring of zinn
\\-ˈzin, -tsin\
Usage: usually capitalized Z
Etymology: after Johann G. Zinn died 1759 German physician and botanist
: a fibrous membrane surrounding the optic foramen and serving as a common origin for the rectus muscles of the eye

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