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cornea
[ kawr-nee-uh ]
noun
Anatomy.
- the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
cornea
/ ˈɔːɪə /
noun
- the convex transparent membrane that forms the anterior covering of the eyeball and is continuous with the sclera
cornea
/ ô′ŧ-ə /
- The tough transparent membrane of the outer layer of the eyeball that covers the iris and the pupil.
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Derived Forms
- ˈǰԱ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms
- ǰn· adjective
- multi·ǰn· adjective
- pre·ǰn· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of cornea1
C14: from Medieval Latin cornea tēla horny web, from Latin ǰū horn
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Acid was squirted into Paul Laskey's face causing severe chemical burns to his eye, "melting" both the inner and outer layers of his cornea.
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Her organs, including her kidneys, liver and corneas, were donated, according to a statement issued by Chania General Hospital.
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She has keratoconus - a condition where the cornea thins and bulges, causing distorted and blurred vision.
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Mr Still's kidneys went for research and part of one eye - the cornea - was donated.
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A 91-year-old man who became the first patient in England to receive an artificial cornea says having it has made his life "fuller".
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