- An
oculus (from
Latin oculus 'eye'; pl.:
oculi) is a
circular opening in the
center of a dome or in a wall.
Originating in
classical architecture, it...
- introit. The
first is
called Invocabit, the
second Reminiscere, the
third Oculi, the
fourth Laetare, the
fifth Judica, the
sixth Palm Sunday. Wednesday...
- The
orbicularis oculi is a
muscle in the face that
closes the eyelids. It
arises from the
nasal part of the
frontal bone, from the
frontal process of...
- ictu
oculi is a
Latin expression meaning "in the
blink of an eye". One
source is from the Bible, in 1
Corinthians 15:52: "In momento, in ictu
oculi, in...
- and
oxygen supply on a
specialized organ,
called the "pecten" or
pecten oculi,
located on the
blind spot or
optic disk. This
organ is
extremely rich in...
- The
pecten or
pecten oculi is a comb-like
structure of
blood vessels belonging to the
choroid in the eye of a bird. It is a non-sensory,
pigmented structure...
- The
globe of the eye, or
bulbus oculi, is the
frontmost sensory organ of the
human ocular system,
going from the
cornea at the front, to the anterior...
- The uvea (/ˈjuːviə/;
derived from Latin: uva
meaning "grape"), also
called the
uveal layer,
uveal coat,
uveal tract,
vascular tunic or
vascular layer,...
- In Ictu
Oculi (In the
blink of an eye) is a
large oil on
canvas painting by the
Spanish Baroque artist Juan de Valdés Leal. It is
dated to 1670-72, and...
- The
fundus of the eye is the
interior surface of the eye
opposite the lens and
includes the retina,
optic disc, macula, fovea, and
posterior pole. The...
