limbus

noun lim·bus \ˈlim-bəs\

Definition of LIMBUS

: the marginal region of the cornea of the eye by which it is continuous with the sclera

Latin, border

First Known Use: 1877

Medical Dictionary

noun lim·bus \ˈlim-bəs\

: a border distinguished by color or structure; especially : the marginal region of the cornea of the eye by which it is continuous with the sclera

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