corneal
adjective/ˈkɔrniəl/
Frequency rank: #15,533 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the cornea, the transparent front layer of the eye.
Example sentence
After the accident, doctors discovered that he had suffered corneal damage that would require surgery to repair.
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