precorneal

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

pre- +‎ corneal

Adjective[edit]

precorneal (not comparable)

  1. In front of the cornea
    • 2015 July 24, “Ocular Inserts for Sustained Release of the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 Activator, Diminazene Aceturate, to Treat Glaucoma in Rats”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      The inefficiency of this route is mainly attributed to the precorneal tear clearance mechanism, the highly selective anterior corneal epithelial barrier and the patient compliance, a factor that is quite unpredictable and difficult to control.