HyperDic: eye_bank

English > 1 sense of the expression eye bank:
NOUNpossessioneye banka place for storing and preserving corneas that are obtained from human corpses immediately after death
English > eye bank: 1 sense > noun 1, possession
MeaningA place for storing and preserving corneas that are obtained from human corpses immediately after death; used for corneal transplantation to patients with corneal defects.
BroaderbankA supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)

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