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cornea

n.
C1 Advanced US //ˈkɔɹniə// UK //kˈɔːniə// cornea

n. the clear, outer layer of the eye that helps you see. It acts like a window to protect the inside of your eye.

n. the transparent, dome-shaped outer layer of the eye that covers the iris and pupil. It is responsible for refracting light as it enters the eye.


SIMPLE

The doctor checked the health of my cornea during the eye exam.

CONTEXTUAL

After the surgery, the patient's cornea healed quickly, allowing her to see clearly without glasses.

COMPLEX

The cornea is the primary refractive surface of the eye, and its curvature is essential for focusing light precisely onto the retina.

Origin

From Latin cornea tela (“horny tissue”), from cornu (“horn”).

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