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eye·ball 'ī-.bȯl n the more or less globular capsule of the vertebrate eye formed by the sclera and cornea together with their contained structures
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the body of the eye, which is roughly spherical, is bounded by the sclera, and lies in the orbit. It is closely associated with accessory structures - the eyelids, conjunctiva, and lacrimal (tear-producing) apparatus - and its movements are controlled by three pairs of extrinsic eye muscles.
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eye·ball (iґbawl) bulbus oculi.Medical dictionary. 2011.