| NOUN | body | cornea | the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye |
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| Sounds | kao'rniyah | |
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| Rhymes | Abyssinia ... zinnia: 217 rhymes with iyah... | |
| Meaning | The transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera. | |
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| Part of | eye, oculus, optic | The organ of sight |
| Narrower | arcus, arcus senilis | A whitish / whitish deposit in the shape of an arc that is sometimes seen in the cornea |
| Broader | membrane, tissue layer | A pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants |
| Spanish | córnea | |
| Catalan | còrnia | |
| Adjectives | corneal | of or related to the cornea |
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