Anatomy
limbus corneae
Subclass of:
Cornea
Definitions related to limbus corneae:
  • An annular transitional zone, approximately 1 mm wide, between the cornea and the bulbar conjunctiva and sclera. It is highly vascular and is involved in the metabolism of the cornea. It is ophthalmologically significant in that it appears on the outer surface of the eyeball as a slight furrow, marking the line between the clear cornea and the sclera. (Dictionary of Visual Science, 3d ed)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (corneoscleral limbus) The transitional zone where the cornea becomes continuous with the sclera.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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