Definitions

1. Noun:
   • Sclera: The tough, white, fibrous outer layer of the eyeball that covers most of its surface, maintaining the eye's shape and protecting its inner structures.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Củng mạc là phần màu trắng của mắt. (The sclera is the white part of the eye.)
  • Bác sĩ nhãn khoa kiểm tra củng mạc của bệnh nhân. (The ophthalmologist examined the patient's sclera.)
  • Viêm củng mạc là một tình trạng nghiêm trọng. (Scleritis is a serious condition.)

Advanced Usage

• Medical/Anatomical Context: The term is used almost exclusively in medical, anatomical, or scientific contexts to refer to this specific part of the eye's anatomy.
  • Hình ảnh cho thấy một vết rách nhỏ trên củng mạc. (The image shows a small tear on the sclera.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giác mạc (Cornea): The transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris and pupil, distinct from the opaque sclera.
• Màng cứng: A less common synonym for "củng mạc".
• Viêm củng mạc (Scleritis): Inflammation of the sclera.

Synonyms

• Màng cứng: (Literally "hard membrane") A direct synonym for the sclera.

Related Phrases / Compound Terms

• Củng mạc mắt: (Sclera of the eye) A slightly more descriptive form, though "củng mạc" alone is sufficient.
• Viêm củng mạc: (Scleritis) As mentioned above.

Related Idioms

There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that use the word "củng mạc" due to its highly specific anatomical meaning.