corneal

CEFRC1

/ˈkɔː(ɹ)ni.əl/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to the clear front covering of the eye.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of or pertaining to the cornea.

Examples

  • The ophthalmologist performed a successful corneal transplant yesterday.

  • The corneal transplant was successful.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

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In context

  • Corneal damage can cause blindness.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The doctor examined the blank layer of the eye using a special microscope.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From cornea + -al.