Definitions for scleras

scleras scle·ra

Spelling: [skleer-uh]
IPA: /ˈsklɪər ə/

Scleras is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 214 anagrams from letters in scleras (acelrss).

Definitions for scleras

noun

  1. a dense, white, fibrous membrane that, with the cornea, forms the external covering of the eyeball.

Origin of scleras

1885-90; New Latin Greek sklērá (feminine) hard

Examples for scleras

The eyes may remain open for such long periods of time that the conjunctiva and sclera may become quite dry and ulcerate.

In the stage of degeneration, ectasae of the sclera occur most frequently near the equator of the globe.

In acute glaucoma the sclera appears to be edematous and slightly thickened.

As the disease progresses the sclera becomes denser than normal.

The displacement backward of the lamina cribrosa may cause that structure to lie behind the outer surface of the sclera.

If the iris lies in contact with the sclera and cornea for some time, it becomes adherent (peripheral anterior synechia).

This permits the sclera to show through a very little at this part.

Word Value for scleras
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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