keratolimbal

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adjective

Relating to the limbus of the cornea.

OriginEnglish limbal ← Ancient Greek κέρᾰς (kérăs) ← Proto-Hellenic *kérats →
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Meanings

adjectivekeratolimbal (not comparable)
  1. not comparableanatomyRelating to the limbus of the cornea.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱer-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱerh₂-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*kérats
  4. Ancient Greekκέρᾰς (kérăs)
  5. Englishkerato-
  6. Englishlimbal
  7. Englishkeratolimbal

From kerato- + limbal.

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APA

keratolimbal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratolimbal

MLA

“keratolimbal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratolimbal. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keratolimbal,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratolimbal.

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