Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Sclerous; specifically, of or pertaining to the sclera or sclerotic.
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- adjective anatomy Of, or pertaining to, the
sclera
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Examples
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A special type of crazy lens, called a scleral lens covers the whites of your eyes as well which makes for an especially creepy look.
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A special type of crazy lens, called a scleral lens covers the whites of your eyes as well which makes for an especially creepy look.
Gremlins Painted | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009
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Immediately outside the filtration angle is a projecting rim of scleral tissue which appears in a meridional section as a small triangular area, termed the scleral spur.
X. The Organs of the Senses and the Common Integument. 1c. 1. The Tunics of the Eye 1918
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Researchers from the University of California, Davis, relied on a feature of the eye socket called the scleral ring.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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Researchers from the University of California, Davis, relied on a feature of the eye socket called the scleral ring.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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Each bird pupil is surrounded by a ring of bony segments called the scleral ring.
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Each bird pupil is surrounded by a ring of bony segments called the scleral ring.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010
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Each bird pupil is surrounded by a ring of bony segments called the scleral ring.
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Each bird pupil is surrounded by a ring of bony segments called the scleral ring.
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Each bird pupil is surrounded by a ring of bony segments called the scleral ring.
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