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Definition of Eye bank
1. Noun. A place for storing and preserving corneas that are obtained from human corpses immediately after death; used for corneal transplantation to patients with corneal defects.
Generic synonyms: Bank
Definition of Eye bank
1. Noun. (American English) a reserve store of human corneas kept for treatment of the blind ¹
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Medical Definition of Eye bank
1. A place where corneas of eyes removed after death are preserved for subsequent keratoplasty. (05 Mar 2000)