Definitions for "Sclera"
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a white outer layer of connective tissue.
The white fibrous outer coating of the eyeball. image
Outer white layers of eye; connective tissue.
Greek skleros = hard; hence the tough, outer layer of the eyeball; adjective - scleral.
skleros = hard; tough, fibrous outer layer of eyeball.
the white coat of fibrous tissue forming the outer protective covering over the eyeball, except in the most anterior portion; the posterior portion of the fibrous tunic
The area of the eye that encircles the cornea, the colored or pigmented portion.
The tough, white, fibrous outer envelope of tissue covering the entire eyeball except the cornea. Reference: L2
whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering of the eyeball
The white of the eyes.
The strong layer on the outside of the eye which protects the eye.
This is the 'white part' that we see in people's eyes. The sclera's purpose is to provide structure, strength, and protection to the eye.
the white outer membrane of the eyeball, seen mostly in the Appaloosa breed
is the tough, white, outer layer (coat) of the eyeball and, with the cornea, protects the entire eyeball.
white covering of one's eye
the white, visible portion of the eyeball. The muscles that move the eyeball are attached to the sclera.
The protective outer layer of the eye.
The tough, white, outer layer (coat) of the eyeball. Along with the cornea, it protects the entire eyeball. Go to Top
The outer coat of the eyeball, a tough fibrous membrane.
The tough white covering of the eyeball.
The white dense fibrous outer coating of the eyeball
(SKLEH-ruh) The tough, white, outer layer (coat) of the eyeball; with the cornea, it protects the entire eyeball.
the dense fibrous opaque white outer coat enclosing the eyeball, except the part covered by the cornea
tough white tissue that encases the entire eyeball, except for the part covered by the cornea
The tough, fibrous, white outer protective covering that surrounds the eye.
The white outer covering of the eyeball, continuous with the cornea.
the white part of the eyeball
the hard, white outer coating of the posterior eyeball, which connects anteriorly with the cornea
The outer coat of the eyeball that forms the whites of a person's eyes.
The tough, white, outer layer of the eyeball which in conjunction with the cornea protects the entire eyeball.
The outermost layer of the eye. It is a hard, fibrous membrane that provides protection to the eye. It also functions to maintain the shape of the eye. The cornea is the forward most part of the sclera.
White, tough outer coating of the eyeball
the outer coat of the back part of the eye, forming the 'whites' where visible
The white, fibrous outer membrane of the eyeball.
The sclera is the opaque (usually white), fibrous, protective layer of the eye containing collagen and elastic fibers.Cassin, B. and Solomon, S. Dictionary of Eye Terminology. Gainsville, Florida: Triad Publishing Company, 1990.