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sclera

/ˈsklɪə.rə/

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noun

/ˈsklɪə.rə/C2formalmedical
  • ruТвёрдый, белый, фиброзный внешний слой глазного яблока, который вместе с роговицей образует защитную внешнюю оболочку глаза.

The tough, white, fibrous outer layer of the eyeball that, together with the cornea, forms the protective outer covering of the eye.

  1. Outer eye layerC1formalmedical

    The tough, white, fibrous outer layer of the eyeball that, together with the cornea, forms the protective covering of the eye.

    ruНаружный слой глаза

    • The sclera provides structural support and protection for the eyeball.
    • In jaundice, the sclera may appear yellow.
    • The surgeon carefully cut through the sclera during the operation.
Forms
  • sclerae plural form
  • scleras plural form
  • sclerae's possessive plural form
  • scleras' possessive plural form
  • sclera's possessive singular form