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sclera
[ skleer-uh ]
noun
- a dense, white, fibrous membrane that, with the cornea, forms the external covering of the eyeball.
sclera
/ ˈsklɪərə /
noun
- the firm white fibrous membrane that forms the outer covering of the eyeball Also calledsclerotic
sclera
/ sklîr′ə /
- The tough, white, fibrous tissue that covers all of the eyeball except the cornea.
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Origin of sclera1
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Example Sentences
In the stage of degeneration, ectasae of the sclera occur most frequently near the equator of the globe.
The displacement backward of the lamina cribrosa may cause that structure to lie behind the outer surface of the sclera.
If the iris lies in contact with the sclera and cornea for some time, it becomes adherent (peripheral anterior synechia).
The eyes may remain open for such long periods of time that the conjunctiva and sclera may become quite dry and ulcerate.
In acute glaucoma the sclera appears to be edematous and slightly thickened.
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