HealthAugust 28, 2026
trabecular
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Definition
Relating to a small, rod-like or band-like anatomical structure, specifically referring to the meshwork in the eye that acts as a drainage system.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'trabecula', which is the diminutive of 'trabs', meaning 'beam'. It was adopted into medical terminology to describe small structural fibers or beams found in bodily tissues.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe the trabecular meshwork, the specific drainage tissue in the eye where the drug K-911 increases fluid outflow to reduce pressure.
FDA to review Kowa Pharmaceuticals’ NDA for glaucoma eye drop K-911
Read the full article ↗Pharmaceutical Technology