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sclera

Pronunciation: /ˈsklɪərə/

Definition of sclera

noun

Anatomy
  • the white outer layer of the eyeball. At the front of the eye it is continuous with the cornea.

Derivatives

scleral

adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek sklēros 'hard'

sclera in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of sclera in the US English dictionary