corneum
corneum · corneums
The outermost layer of the skinThe outermost layer of the skin.
/ˈkɔː(ɹ)ni.əm/
» There is pressure on the cornea from the inside of the eye.
Meaning
1 sensesThe outermost layer of the skin.
the outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells that slough off
Examples
4 sentencesThere is pressure on the cornea from the inside of the eye.
Keratoconus is an eye condition that affects the shape of the cornea, which is the clear outer covering of the eye.
Lukas visited Rima after her cornea transplant.
In LASIK, a laser is used to adjust the surface of the cornea.
Origin
From Latin corneum.From Latin corneum.
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Forms
plural: corneumsSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells that slough off:stratum corneumhorny layer
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedstratum corneum