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チン小帯 (チンしょうたい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

チン小しょう帯たい

Meanings

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noun

zonule of Zinn; ciliary zonule

anatomy

Anatomical term for the suspensory ligament of the lens of the eye. Used in medical contexts.

チン小しょう帯たいは水すい晶しょう体たいを支ささえる線せん維いの束たばです。
The zonule of Zinn is a bundle of fibers that supports the lens.

Kanji

小little, small
帯sash, belt, obi

Etymology

Named after the German anatomist Johann Gottfried Zinn. The term combines the katakana rendering of 'Zinn' (チン) with the Japanese word for 'small band' or 'ligament' (小帯).