..Starting node ..Vascular remnant arising from the disc (HP:0009922)
Term ID:
9922
Name:
Vascular remnant arising from the disc
Synonym:
Persistence of the hyaloid artery; Persistent hyaloid artery
Definition:
Persistence of the hyaloid artery, which is the embryonic artery that runs from the optic disk to the posterior lens capsule may persist; the site of attachment may form an opacity. The hyaloid artery is a branch of the ophthalmic artery, and usually regresses completely before birth.