sclera
sclera
noun \ˈskler-ə\Definition of SCLERA
: the dense fibrous opaque white outer coat enclosing the eyeball except the part covered by the cornea — see eye illustration
— scler·al \-əl\ adjective
Origin of SCLERA
New Latin, from Greek sklēros
First Known Use: 1888
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sclera
noun \ˈskler-ə\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of SCLERA
: the dense fibrous opaque white outer coat enclosing the eyeball except the part covered by the cornea—called also sclerotic, sclerotic coat
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