Explore Sclera through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like albuginea. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Sclera meaning
The white of the eye; the tough outer coat of the eye that covers the eyeball except for the cornea.
Synonyms of Sclera
Using Sclera
- The main meaning on this page is: The white of the eye; the tough outer coat of the eye that covers the eyeball except for the cornea.
- Useful related words include: sclerotic coat, albuginea.
- In the example corpus, sclera often appears in combinations such as: the sclera.
Context around Sclera
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Sclera
- In this selection, "sclera" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, opaque and retina stand out and add context to how "sclera" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and the sclera is thick and and the sclera retina choroid. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "sclera" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with sclera
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The corneal epithelium is keratinized and the sclera is thick enough to withstand the pressures of diving. (17 words)
A ciliary body was then discovered and the sclera, retina, choroid, and cornea were seen to meet at the same point. (21 words)
Nonetheless, this would be insufficient, since the retina would be flooded with light (from all directions) that ordinarily is blocked by the opaque sclera of the eyeball. (27 words)
It is helps in conversion of carotene into vitamin A in hepatic cells, therefore, hypothyroidism may lead to high levels of carotene in the blood, resulting in yellowish tint of only skin (and not the mucous membrane, like sclera) called as cartonemia. (42 words)
Nonetheless, this would be insufficient, since the retina would be flooded with light (from all directions) that ordinarily is blocked by the opaque sclera of the eyeball. (27 words)
A ciliary body was then discovered and the sclera, retina, choroid, and cornea were seen to meet at the same point. (21 words)
Example sentences (4)
A ciliary body was then discovered and the sclera, retina, choroid, and cornea were seen to meet at the same point.
It is helps in conversion of carotene into vitamin A in hepatic cells, therefore, hypothyroidism may lead to high levels of carotene in the blood, resulting in yellowish tint of only skin (and not the mucous membrane, like sclera) called as cartonemia.
Nonetheless, this would be insufficient, since the retina would be flooded with light (from all directions) that ordinarily is blocked by the opaque sclera of the eyeball.
The corneal epithelium is keratinized and the sclera is thick enough to withstand the pressures of diving.
Common combinations with sclera
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: