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cornea

cornea of camera-type eye

The transparent anterior portion of the fibrous coat of the eye that serves as the chief refractory structure.

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Type Organ
Parent Structure multicellular anatomical structure
Latin Name cornea of camera-type eye
FMA ID 58238

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cornea?

The transparent anterior portion of the fibrous coat of the eye that serves as the chief refractory structure.

What is the Latin name for the cornea?

The Latin name for the cornea is cornea of camera-type eye.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:58238 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0000964 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — cornea Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.