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cornea

cornea

Meaning of cornea

clear front layer of the eye

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British English/ˈkɔːniə/
American English/ˈkɔːrniə/
Russian transcription[rəɡɐˈvʲit͡sə]
cornea
cornea - роговица
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cornea with Russian translation

cornea usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Врач осмотрел мою роговицу после аварии.

The doctor checked my cornea after the accident.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Небольшая царапина на роговице может сильно щипать.

A tiny scratch on the cornea can sting a lot.

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cornea belongs to the topic "Head and Face". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

corneaроговица
headголова
faceлицо
noseнос
mouthрот
lipгуба
toothзуб

cornea synonyms

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What's the difference between cornea / sclera / corneal tissue / corneal layer

🇬🇧English
cornea

exactly the primary term for the clear front layer of the eye

C1Very Often

The cornea helps focus light entering the eye.

Роговица помогает фокусировать свет, попадающий в глаз.

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🇬🇧English
sclera

the white outer layer of the eye, not the clear front layer

C1Often

The sclera became red and irritated.

Склера покраснела и воспалилась.

C
🇬🇧English
corneal tissue

a more technical phrase for the tissue of the cornea itself

C1Rarely

Damage to the corneal tissue can affect vision.

Повреждение ткани роговицы может повлиять на зрение.

C
🇬🇧English
corneal layer

an anatomical description of the cornea as a layer

C1Rarely

The corneal layer must remain clear for normal vision.

Слой роговицы должен оставаться прозрачным для нормального зрения.

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cornea translation: роговица. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce cornea

/ˈkɔːniə/

cornea translation

роговица

cornea examples

The doctor checked my cornea after the accident.

cornea transcription

/ˈkɔːniə/, /ˈkɔːrniə/

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cornea meaning: what does it mean?

clear front layer of the eye

cornea pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

cornea is pronounced as /ˈkɔːniə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

cornea definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The doctor checked my cornea after the accident. Translation: Врач осмотрел мою роговицу после аварии.

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Yes, cornea (роговица) can be learned in the Head and Face topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is cornea part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, cornea (роговица) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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