ectocornea

[ ek-toh-kawr-nee-uh ]
/ ˌɛk toʊˈkɔr ni ə /

noun Anatomy.

the outer layer of the cornea.

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Origin of ectocornea

ecto- + cornea

Words nearby ectocornea

ectoantigen, ectoblast, ectocardia, ectocervix, ectocommensal, ectocornea, ectocrine, ectoderm, ectodermal dysplasia, ectodermosis, ectoenzyme
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