ligament of Zinn

noun

-ˈzin How to pronounce ligament of Zinn (audio) -ˈtsin How to pronounce ligament of Zinn (audio)
: the common tendon of the inferior rectus and the internal rectus muscles of the eye

called also tendon of Zinn

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“Ligament of Zinn.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ligament%20of%20Zinn. Accessed 28 Jan. 2023.

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