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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CORNEA

From Medieval Latin cornea tēla horny web, from Latin cornūhorn.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CORNEA

cornea  [ˈkɔːnɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CORNEA

noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cornea is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CORNEA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cornea

Cornea

The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber. The cornea, with the anterior chamber and lens, refracts light, with the cornea accounting for approximately two-thirds of the eye's total optical power. In humans, the refractive power of the cornea is approximately 43 dioptres. While the cornea contributes most of the eye's focusing power, its focus is fixed. The curvature of the lens, on the other hand, can be adjusted to "tune" the focus depending upon the object's distance. Medical terms related to the cornea often start with the prefix "kerat-" from the Greek word κέρας, horn.

Definition of cornea in the English dictionary

The definition of cornea in the dictionary is the convex transparent membrane that forms the anterior covering of the eyeball and is continuous with the sclera.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CORNEA


Armenia
ɑːˈmiːnɪə
brawnier
ˈbrɔːnɪə
California
ˌkælɪˈfɔːnɪə
Capricornia
ˌkæprɪˈkɔːnɪə
Catalunya
ˌkatəˈluːnɪə
Chania
ˈhɑːnɪə
eugenia
juːˈdʒiːnɪə
gardenia
ɡɑːˈdiːnɪə
Hania
ˈhɑːnɪə
hernia
ˈhɜːnɪə
journeyer
ˈdʒɜːnɪə
Oceania
ˌəʊʃɪˈɑːnɪə
petunia
pɪˈtjuːnɪə
salicornia
ˌsælɪˈkɔːnɪə
Sarnia
ˈsɑːnɪə
schizophrenia
ˌskɪtsəʊˈfriːnɪə
Slovenia
sləʊˈviːnɪə
tenia
ˈtiːnɪə
vernier
ˈvɜːnɪə
xenia
ˈziːnɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CORNEA

corncrib
corneae
corneal
corned
corned beef
corned beef hash
Corneille
corneitis
cornel
cornelian
cornelian cherry
cornemuse
corneous
corner
corner flag
corner house
corner kick
corner shop
corner store
cornerback

WORDS THAT END LIKE CORNEA

apnea
British New Guinea
Canea
collectanea
dulcinea
Dutch New Guinea
dyspnea
Equatorial Guinea
French Guinea
guinea
Gulf of Guinea
hyperpnea
hypopnea
miscellanea
New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
tachypnea
tinea
Trust Territory of New Guinea
usnea

Synonyms and antonyms of cornea in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cornea» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CORNEA

Find out the translation of cornea to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cornea from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cornea» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

角膜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

córnea
570 millions of speakers

English

cornea
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कॉर्निया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القرنية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

роговица
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

córnea
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অচ্ছোদপটল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cornée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kornea
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hornhaut
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

角膜
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

각막
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kornea
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giác mạc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கருவிழியில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉर्निया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kornea
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cornea
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rogówka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рогівка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cornee
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κερατοειδή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kornea
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hornhinnan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hornhinne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cornea

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CORNEA»

The term «cornea» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.640 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CORNEA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «cornea» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «cornea» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cornea

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORNEA»

Discover the use of cornea in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cornea and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Smolin and Thoft's The Cornea: Scientific Foundations and ...
This new edition, with its greatly expanded color atlas section, continues to provide guidance on diagnosing and managing problems associated with the cornea.
Gilbert Smolin, Charles Stephen Foster, Dimitri T. Azar, 2005
2
Cornea and External Eye Disease: Corneal ...
The 8 recurring volumes of the 'Essentials in Ophthalmology' series cover the most recent developments in one of eight subspecialties in Ophthalmology.
Thomas Reinhard, Frank Larkin, 2010
3
The Cornea: Its Examination in Contact Lens Practice
*Well known editor and expert international contributing authors * Authoritative, balanced, critical and informative * A practical text which provides the scientific background and very latest information as well as detailed descriptions of ...
Nathan Efron, 2001
4
The Cornea
The most effective surgical and medical approaches to corneal disease are provided and nine new chapters with numerous new illustrations are featured in the new edition. Color plates are presented throughout the text for easy reference.
Herbert Edward Kaufman, Bruce A. Barron, Marguerite B. McDonald, 1998
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Cornea Handbook
Incorporating relevant information and color images, with an easy-to-understand style, this handbook is an indispensable resource for all eye care practitioners. Drs.
‎2010
6
Wills Eye Institute - Cornea
This text is part of the Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Ophthalmology which was developed at Philadelphia’s famed Wills Eye Institute.
Christopher J. Rapuano, 2012
7
Curbside Consultation in Cornea and External Disease: 49 ...
Images, diagrams, and references are included to enhance the text and to illustrate clinical diagnoses and treatment plans.
Francis W. Price, Marianne O. Price, Erik Letko, 2010
8
Graysonś Diseases of the Cornea
With publication of the new fourth edition, it remains the ideal practical overview on corneal diseases for the practicing ophthalmologist. * Fully updated and greatly expanded to bring the reader of this classic text up to date. * ...
Robert C. Arffa, Merrill Grayson, 1997
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Current Opinions in the Kyoto Cornea Club
Kyoto Cornea Club. Meeting 1997 Shigeru Kinoshita, Yūichi Ōhashi. Central cornea (LC) Central cornea (LC) Central cornea (LC) Central cornea (LC) Central cornea (LC) (treated with UVB) Central cornea (LC) (treated with HBO) Central ...
Kyoto Cornea Club. Meeting 1997, Shigeru Kinoshita, Yūichi Ōhashi, 1999
10
Science Fiction Cinema: Between Fantasy and Reality
The book explores the development of science fiction in cinema from its beginnings in early film through to recent examples of the genre.
Christine Cornea, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORNEA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cornea is used in the context of the following news items.
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Post-Mud Run Illnesses in France the Latest Such Incident
Williams told KTVT-TV that debris cut her eye during the race, allowing bacteria to damage her cornea. The CDC report about the Nevada race ... «Runner's World Newswire, Jul 15»
2
Don't Buy Halloween Colored Contact Lenses
... warning that many sell illegal lenses that could lead to scratches and infections of the cornea, pink eye, decreased vision and even blindness ... «Loop 21, Jul 15»
3
Elizabeth Bette Jane Mackey, 67
Her donated cornea were used to further expand the study of ocular transplant. A memorial service will be held at the Holy Cross Cemetery in ... «Kitsap Sun, Jul 15»
4
eyeSelfie gives patients control over retinal imaging
... with the same field-of-view to be projected onto the retina simultaneously, but pass through a different part of the eye's cornea, pupil and lens. «Optics.org, Jul 15»
5
Video of differently-abled Ranchi singer goes viral
... offered to help Tumpa in all possible ways. A person from Haryana has pledged to help her get her vision through cornea transplantation. «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
6
Calgary Eye Doctor Discusses the Benefits of LASIK Xtra on …
The procedure reshapes the eye's cornea in order to correct visual refractive errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. «Virtual-Strategy Magazine, Jul 15»
7
The heart skips no beat
“We retrieved the heart, two kidneys, liver, and two cornea,” Bhanu Prakash, the medical doctor who co-ordinated the organ donation, said. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
8
Israeli Eye Surgery Breakthrough Uses Stitch-free Cornea Transplants
The procedure will radically change the way cornea transplants are performed, cutting short the long, drawn-out painful recovery period. «The Jewish Press, Jul 15»
9
Chandigarh: Tap water at PGI can cause brain, cornea inflammation …
“FLA are opportunistic pathogens causing serious diseases like encephalitis (Inflammation of the brain), keratitis (inflammation of the cornea of ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
10
History: school girl gives cornea to blinded Guinea Pig at the QVH
ABOUTEG'S Roy Henderson has shared this story of how school girl Barbara Walker donated a cornea to Flying Officer Jeff Wright in a bid to ... «East Grinstead Online, Jul 15»

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