Meaning of CORNEA
| Pronunciation: | | 'korneeu
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| | Definition: | | [n] transparent anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the lens and iris and is continuous with the sclera |
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| | See Also: | | arcus, arcus senilis, eye, membrane, oculus, optic, peeper, tissue layer | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Cor"ne*a\ (k?r"n?-?), n.; pl. {Corneas} (-?z). [Fem.
sing., fr. L. corneus horny, fr. cornu a horn. See {Horn}.]
(Anat.)
The transparent part of the coat of the eyeball which covers
the iris and pupil and admits light to the interior. See
{Eye}.
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | the clear, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The cornea is the clear, round tissue at the front of the eye; it covers the eye's pupil, iris, and lens. |
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