sclera; white of the eye
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the sclera; the tough, white outer fibrous coat of the eyeball
technicalA specialized medical/anatomical term. It is commonly referred to as the 'white of the eye' in non-technical contexts.
Gǒng巩
mó膜
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
gōng功
néng能
shì是
wéi维
chí持
yǎn眼
qiú球
de的
xíng形
zhuàng状
bìng并
bǎo保
hù护
nèi内
bù部
zǔ组
zhī织
。
The main functions of the sclera are to maintain the shape of the eyeball and protect its internal tissues.
Tā他
de的
yǎn眼
jīng睛
yǒu有
xiē些
fā发
huáng黄
，
yī医
shēng生
jiǎn检
chá查
le了
gǒng巩
mó膜
。
His eyes were a bit yellow, so the doctor examined his sclera.
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Tú图
zhōng中
biāo标
zhù注
le了
jiǎo角
mó膜
hé和
gǒng巩
mó膜
de的
wèi位
zhì置
。
The diagram shows the locations of the cornea and the sclera.