First Known Use: 14th century
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cornea
noun cor·nea \ˈkȯr-nē-ə\
: the clear outer covering of the eyeball
Full Definition of CORNEA
: the transparent part of the coat of the eyeball that covers the iris and pupil and admits light to the interior — see eye illustration
— cor·ne·al \-əl\ adjective
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Origin of CORNEA
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Latin, feminine of corneus horny, from cornu
CORNEAL Defined for Kids
cornea
noun cor·nea \ˈkȯr-nē-ə\
Definition of CORNEA for Kids
: the transparent outer layer of the front of the eye covering the pupil and iris
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cornea
noun cor·nea \ˈkȯr-nē-ə\
Medical Definition of CORNEA
: the transparent part of the coat of the eyeball that covers the iris and pupil and admits light to the interior
—cor·ne·al \-əl\ adjective
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