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sclera
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sclera
Term:
sclera
Literally meaning:
“hard
”
Origin:
Anc Greek
σκληρός
/
scleros(=hard, tough)
Coined/History
(?)
Definition
Sclera
or (white of eye)
is
the tough white outer coat over the eyeball
.
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