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n. - Transparent anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye.

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  • The cornea is a clear, jelly-like membrane covering the eye.
  • An artificial cornea is in sight, thanks to biomimetic hydrogels
  • Well, my right cornea is still mostly opaque, but I did write 1359 words today despite being half-blind.
  • The rabbit cornea is able to regenerate on the underside, whereas the human cornea can only regenerate on the surface.
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