'Cornea' definitions:
noun
The transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera
- Cornea \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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