sclera

sclera definition - medical

scle·ra (sklîrˈə)

noun pl. scle·ras or scle·rae (sklîrˈē)
The tough fibrous tunic forming the outer envelope of the eye and covering all of the eyeball except the cornea; the white of the eye. Also called sclerotic.

Related Forms:

  • scleˈral adjective

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