noun
- the tough white outer layer of the eyeball
Usage: anatomy
Examples
- The sclera protects the inner structures of the eye.
- Yellowing of the sclera can indicate liver problems.
- The doctor examined the patient’s sclera for signs of infection.
- Blood vessels in the sclera became visible when she was tired.
- The sclera covers about five-sixths of the eyeball’s surface.
- Inflammation of the sclera is called scleritis.