What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Cornea vs Ophthalmometer - What's the difference?

cornea | ophthalmometer |

As nouns the difference between cornea and ophthalmometer

is that cornea is (label) (layer forming the front of the eye) while ophthalmometer is (physiology) an instrument for measuring the size of a reflected image on the convex surface of the cornea and lens of the eye, by which their curvature can be ascertained.

As an adjective cornea

is .

cornea

English

(wikipedia cornea)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (anatomy) The transparent layer making up the outermost front part of the eye, covering the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.

    • Derived terms

    * corneal

    See also

    * iris * pupil * sclera

    Anagrams

    * ----

    ophthalmometer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (physiology) An instrument for measuring the size of a reflected image on the convex surface of the cornea and lens of the eye, by which their curvature can be ascertained.

    • Related terms

    * ophthalmometric * ophthalmometry (Webster 1913)