cornea
[ kawr-nee-uh ]
/ ˈkɔr ni ə /
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noun Anatomy.
the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
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Origin of cornea
1350–1400; Middle English <Medieval Latin cornea (tēla, later tunica) horny (web or tunic), feminine of corneuscorneous
OTHER WORDS FROM cornea
cor·ne·al, adjectivemul·ti·cor·ne·al, adjectivepre·cor·ne·al, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for cornea
cornea
/ (ˈkɔːnɪə) /
noun plural -neas (-nɪəz) or -neae (-nɪˌiː)
the convex transparent membrane that forms the anterior covering of the eyeball and is continuous with the sclera
Derived forms of cornea
corneal, adjectiveWord Origin for cornea
C14: from Medieval Latin cornea tēla horny web, from Latin cornū horn
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Medical definitions for cornea
cornea
[ kôr′nē-ə ]
n.
The transparent, convex, anterior portion of the outer fibrous coat of the eyeball that covers the iris and the pupil and is continuous with the sclera.
Other words from cornea
cor′ne•al adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for cornea
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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Cultural definitions for cornea
cornea
[ (kawr-nee-uh) ]
The transparent outer covering of the front of the eye that covers the iris and pupil.
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