See Also: plica semilunaris(medicine)
plica semilunaris of eye(medicine)
plica semilunaris conjunctivae(medicine)
plica semilunaris of colon(medicine)
valvula semilunaris(medicine)
linea semilunaris(medicine)
hiatus semilunaris(medicine)
fasciculus semilunaris(medicine)
valvula semilunaris tarini(medicine)
nodulus valvulae semilunaris(medicine)

siddhi (iou) and plica semilunaris of eye (medicine)


siddhi (iou)



siddhi noun. L19.
[Sanskrit.]
sing. & in pl. In Indian religions: supernatural or magical powers acquired by Meditation etc.

plica semilunaris of eye (medicine)


plica semilunaris of eye -->
plica semilunaris conjunctivae


The semilunar fold formed by the palpebral conjunctiva at the medial angle of the eye, a fold of the conjunctival mucous membrane found in many animals; normally partially hidden in the medial canthus of the eye when at rest, it may be extended to cover part or all of the cornea in a winking-like action to clean the cornea, as in birds.

Synonym: membrana nictitans, nictitating membrane, palpebra III, palpebra tertia, third eyelid.

Synonym: plica lunata, plica semilunaris of eye, semilunar conjunctival fold.