Anatomy

Tenon Capsule

Sheath of the eyeball consisting of fascia extending from the OPTIC NERVE to the corneal limbus.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Sheath of the eyeball consisting of fascia extending from the OPTIC NERVE to the corneal limbus.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Tenon's Capsule
  • Capsule, Tenon
  • Capsule, Tenon's
  • Tenons Capsule

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2011

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Tree Numbers

  1. A02w.340w.800w
  2. A09w.371w.839w
  3. A10w.165w.425w.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tenon Capsule. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D058475. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D058475
  2. Tenon Capsule. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenon%27s_capsule
  3. Tenon Capsule. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q126304