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sclera

/ˈsklɪə.rə/

Tradução: Camada externa opaca, branca e fibrosa do globo ocular que, junto com a córnea, forma a túnica fibrosa protetora do olho.

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˈsklɪə.rə/

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

  • 🇵🇹Camada externa opaca, branca e fibrosa do globo ocular que, junto com a córnea, forma a túnica fibrosa protetora do olho.
  1. Outer eye layer C1 formal medical

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

    • 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.

    🇵🇹Camada externa do olho

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