cornea
Translation
cornea
Examples
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.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) cornea a transparent layer of the eye The cornea is the eye's transparent outer layer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none; Related terms: eye, iris, pupil
Etymology
From Latin 'cornea tela' (horny tissue), from 'cornu' (horn).
Memory Tips
Imagine a hard kernel of 'corn'. The cornea is a hard, transparent layer on your eye, like a protective kernel.