SINCE 1828
limbus
noun
lim·bus
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Definition of limbus
: the marginal region of the cornea of the eye by which it is continuous with the sclera
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limbus
noun
lim·bus
| \ ˈlim-bəs
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Medical Definition of limbus
: 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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