Corneal Meaning
/ˈkɔː(ɹ)ni.əl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or pertaining to the cornea.
Sentence Examples
The corneal transplant was successful.
Corneal damage can cause blindness.
The ophthalmologist performed a successful corneal transplant yesterday.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor examined the ____ layer of the eye using a special microscope.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ transplant was successful.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English cornea Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English corneal From cornea + -al.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor examined the ____ layer of the eye using a special microscope.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ transplant was successful.