cornea
the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
Origin of cornea
1Other words from cornea
- cor·ne·al, adjective
- mul·ti·cor·ne·al, adjective
- pre·cor·ne·al, adjective
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How to use cornea in a sentence
Because that’s what his opponents really should beware of, the recognition that starts in his corneas and cables to the brain, which in turn sends decoding back to his limbs to do all those far-fetched, breath-snatching things.
Patrick Mahomes has unmatched physical gifts. His intellect might be what sets him apart. | Sally Jenkins | February 5, 2021 | Washington PostLight passes right through the cornea and into a transparent, flexible tissue called the lens.
Explainer: How our eyes make sense of light | Tina Hesman Saey | July 16, 2020 | Science News For StudentsThese resulted in trips to the ER for burns, corneal abrasions, and the odd amputation.
Fireworks, Lightning, Riding Lawnmowers and Other Summer Menaces | Trevor Butterworth | July 9, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIt is then divided as close to the corneal wound as possible.
(iii) To evacuate the anterior chamber in bad corneal ulceration, especially when associated with hypopyon and tension.
The actual cautery is best for serpiginous corneal ulcers, carbolic acid being more satisfactory for those of the vesicular type.
The body and neck should be very carefully separated right up to the corneal margin by means of forceps and scissors.
(ii) Partial union is effected in cases of paralysis of the first division of the fifth nerve when corneal ulceration threatens.
British Dictionary definitions for cornea
/ (ˈkɔːnɪə) /
the convex transparent membrane that forms the anterior covering of the eyeball and is continuous with the sclera
Origin of cornea
1Derived forms of cornea
- corneal, adjective
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Scientific definitions for 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
[ (kawr-nee-uh) ]
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