Tissue
corneal epithelium
[ kawr-nee-al ep-uh-thee-lee-uhm ]
Subclass of:
Epithelium;
Cornea
Definitions related to corneal epithelium:
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The epithelial layer of the cornea.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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Stratified squamous cell tissue that covers the outer surface of the cornea.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Stratified squamous epithelium that covers the outer surface of the cornea; it is smooth and contains many free nerve endings.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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