circumcorneal

per·i·cor·ne·al

(per'i-kōr'nē-ăl),
Surrounding the cornea.
Synonym(s): circumcorneal, perikeratic
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circumcorneal

(sĕr″kŭm-kor′nē-ăl) [L. circum, around, + corneus, horny]
Around the cornea.
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circumcorneal

Around the periphery of the CORNEA.
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