cornea
Meaning
The transparent layer making up the outermost front part of the eye, covering the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.
Synonyms
Translations
córnea
cornée
cornea
Hornhaut
còrnia
córnea
kornea
hoornvlies
κερατοειδής χιτώνας
قرنيةFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɔː(ɹ)ni.ə/
Etymology
From Latin cornea tela (“horny tissue”), from cornu (“horn”).
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