Letter S

Sclero-

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Pertaining to both the sclera and the conjunctiva.

The sclera, a tough white outer coat that covers most of the back of the eyeball, is continuous in the front of the eye with the cornea.

The conjunctiva is a clear moist membrane that covers the inner surfaces of the eyelids and the front of eyeball.

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