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scleral

[skleer-uh l] /ˈsklɪər əl/

Word Origin

adjective, Anatomy.

1.

sclerotic (def 1).

Origin of scleral

1865-1870

First recorded in 1865-70; scler(a) + -al¹

Related forms

subscleral, adjective

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Historical Examples

The scleral infiltration causes a firm swelling, often sensitive to touch, over which the conjunctiva is freely movable.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 Various
It also differs materially from a scleral injection, in which there is a visible dilatation of the superficial scleral vessels.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 Various

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