cornea
pronunciation
How to pronounce cornea in British English:
UK [ˈkɔ:niə]
How to pronounce cornea in American English:
US [ˈkɔrniə]
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- Noun:
- transparent anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the lens and iris and is continuous with the sclera
Word Origin
- cornea (n.)
- late 14c., from Medieval Latin cornea tela "horny web or sheath," from Latin cornu (genitive cornus) "horn," from PIE *ker- (1) "horn; head, uppermost part of the body" (see horn (n.)). So called for its consistency. Related: Corneal.
Example
- 1. That led to thoughts about how to make an artificial cornea from silk .
- 2. The cornea is a transparent , dome-shaped structure covering the front of the eye .
- 3. When the cells were transplanted back into the damaged eye , they restored the cornea .
- 4. Their poison is a neurotoxin that causes pain and can damage the mucus membranes and cornea .
- 5. Other serious cornea problems include herpes simplex , the most common cause of blindness in the western world .