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Cornea - translation, pronunciation and examples

cornea
/ˈkɔːniə/

cornea

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈkɔːrniə/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈkɔːniə/
🇷🇺 Russian
[rəɡɐˈvʲit͡sə]
Meaning of cornea

clear front layer of the eye

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When to use cornea

cornea after the accident

Врач осмотрел мою роговицу после аварии.

cornea can sting a

Небольшая царапина на роговице может сильно щипать.

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.

Similar words

cornea

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

sclera

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

corneal tissue

a more technical phrase for the tissue of the cornea itself

corneal layer

an anatomical description of the cornea as a layer

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corneaроговица
headголова
faceлицо
noseнос
mouthрот
lipгуба
toothзуб

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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.

S
🇬🇧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
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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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How to pronounce cornea and what this word means

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.

Is cornea part of Head and Face vocabulary?

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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