First Known Use: 1877
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limbus
noun lim·bus \ˈlim-bəs\
Definition of LIMBUS
: the marginal region of the cornea of the eye by which it is continuous with the sclera
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Origin of LIMBUS
Latin, border
Rhymes with LIMBUS
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limbus
noun lim·bus \ˈlim-bəs\
Medical Definition of LIMBUS
: a border distinguished by color or structure; especially : the marginal region of the cornea of the eye by which it is continuous with the sclera
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