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cornea
[ kawr-nee-uh ]
noun
- the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
cornea
/ ˈkɔːnɪə /
noun
- the convex transparent membrane that forms the anterior covering of the eyeball and is continuous with the sclera
cornea
/ kôr′nē-ə /
- The tough transparent membrane of the outer layer of the eyeball that covers the iris and the pupil.
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Derived Forms
- ˈcorneal, adjective
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Other Words From
- corne·al adjective
- multi·corne·al adjective
- pre·corne·al adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cornea1
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Example Sentences
Blood was pooling beneath her cornea, forming what is known as a hyphema.
What is possibly lovable about the cornea—or the iris or the retina for that matter?
Here is the proof: even as a whippersnapper, young Rand seemed to love the cornea.
It is the cornea—the last redoubt of virility and independence.
Untouched and untouchable, not surprisingly it was the cornea that the future Dr. Paul fell in love with.
Anatomical changes took place in the cornea, as evidenced by a white opacity.
He was distinguished, also, as an oculist and aurist, and removed a particle of iron from the cornea by means of a magnet.
It is no more art to use the cornea and retina for the reception of an image, than to use a lens and a piece of silvered paper.
Make an incision through the upper quadrant of the cornea into the anterior chamber by means of a triangular keratome.
Without removing the needle from the cornea attach the syringe and make the injection into the anterior chamber.
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