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Hornhaut

cornea

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dieHornhautf
Meaning of Hornhaut

clear front layer of the eye

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German/ˈhɔʁnhaʊ̯t/
cornea
Hornhaut - cornea
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Hornhaut with English translation

Hornhaut usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Die Hornhaut schützt das Auge.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Beim Augenarzt wurde die Hornhaut geprüft.

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Hornhaut belongs to the topic "Head and Face". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Hornhautcornea
der Kopfhead
das Gesichtface
Nasenose
Mundmouth
Lippelip
Zahntooth

Hornhaut synonyms

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What's the difference between Hornhaut / Hornhaut des Auges / Augenhornhaut / Haut / äußere Augenhaut / durchsichtige Augenschicht

H
🇩🇪German
Hornhaut des Auges

A more explicit and precise term for the cornea; it stresses that the eye’s cornea is meant.

C1Often
A
🇩🇪German
Augenhornhaut

A standard medical term for the eye’s cornea; technical and precise.

C1Very Often
H
🇩🇪German
Haut

Too general: it usually means skin in general, not the cornea. Used for the eye only loosely or imprecisely.

B1Very Often
Ä
🇩🇪German
äußere Augenhaut

A descriptive, less exact term for the outer coat of the eye; it can refer more broadly than just the cornea.

C1Rarely
D
🇩🇪German
durchsichtige Augenschicht

A descriptive phrase highlighting the cornea’s transparency; it sounds explanatory rather than like a strict term.

C1Rarely

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How to pronounce Hornhaut and what this word means

Hornhaut means cornea. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Hornhaut

/ˈhɔʁnhaʊ̯t/

Hornhaut translation

cornea

Hornhaut examples

Die Hornhaut schützt das Auge.

Hornhaut transcription

/ˈhɔʁnhaʊ̯t/

Questions about this word

Hornhaut meaning: what does it mean?

durchsichtige vordere Schicht des Auges

Hornhaut pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Hornhaut is pronounced as /ˈhɔʁnhaʊ̯t/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Hornhaut definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Hornhaut schützt das Auge. Translation: Роговица защищает глаз.

Is Hornhaut part of Head and Face vocabulary?

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Is Hornhaut part of Body vocabulary?

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