noun

cornea

cornea

The cornea is the eye's transparent outer layer.

The cornea is the eye's transparent outer layer.

He needed a cornea transplant after the accident.

He needed a cornea transplant after the accident.

((a/the)) cornea a transparent layer of the eye The cornea is the eye's transparent outer layer.

Synonyms: none; Related terms: eye, iris, pupil

From Latin 'cornea tela' (horny tissue), from 'cornu' (horn).

Imagine a hard kernel of 'corn'. The cornea is a hard, transparent layer on your eye, like a protective kernel.

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