cornea
noun
the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
corneal
-
a word derived from
cornea.
Example Sentences
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Instead of cutting away corneal tissue with a laser, they are testing a technique that temporarily makes the cornea flexible enough to be reshaped.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026
Nidal al-Arir wails on the ground, pleading for his son, who needs a corneal transplant.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Other procedures like laser depigmentation and iris implants have also been used to change the eye color, but may result in corneal damage or vision loss as well.
From Salon ● May 4, 2025
Grayson has already undergone dozens of surgeries, endured five corneal transplants and spent countless hours in the hospital.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2025
Trioen mentions a curious case of expulsion of the crystalline lens from the eye in ophthalmia, through the formation of a corneal fissure.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
