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sclerotic coat
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /skləˌrɒt.ɪk ˈkəʊt/ us /skləˌrɑː.t̬ɪk ˈkoʊt/
the white layer that covers the outside of the eye: （眼球外部的）巩膜
The thickness of the sclerotic coat varies, but it is usually thicker at the back than the front.
These muscles are inserted into the sclerotic coat of the eyeball, and their action is to rotate the eyeball.
The sclerotic coat is composed of fibrous tissue, mixed with elastic fibres and connective tissue corpuscles.
Nerves to the sclerotic coat are the ciliary nerves, which are few in number.
The conjunctiva is reflected over the front of the sclerotic coat and the cornea.
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macular
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superciliary
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