Definitions for limbus

limbus lim·bus

Spelling: [lim-buh s]
IPA: /ˈlɪm bəs/

Limbus is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 93 anagrams from letters in limbus (bilmsu).

Definitions for limbus

noun

  1. limbo1 .
  2. a border, edge, or limb.

Origin of limbus

1400-50; late Middle English Medieval Latin; Latin: limbus2

Examples for limbus

limbus: the area along the outer and posterior margin of wing beyond the closed cells; Homoptera, Cicada.

The eye is fixed by grasping the conjunctiva close to the limbus downwards and inwards.

An incision is made behind the limbus, usually in an upper segment of the cornea, by means of a bent broad needle.

Tumours which involve the cornea are usually secondary to tumours occurring at the limbus.

The incision is made at the limbus in a favourable situation for the division of the synechia.

The knife is entered at the limbus from the outer side directly opposite the occluded pupil.

If it consist of little more than capsule an incision is made at the limbus with the keratome as described for evacuation.

The joy that comes from thinking that most everybody is lined up for limbus with no return ticket.

The operation is usually performed through an incision directly behind the limbus.

My informant thinks, that of the whole population three-tenths were Bhotiyas, five-tenths Lapchas, and two tenths limbus.

Word Value for limbus
Scrable

10

Words with friends

14

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