substantia propria
noun
substantia pro·pria
-ˈprō-prē-ə 
plural substantiae propriae
-prē-ˌē
: the layer of lamellated transparent fibrous connective tissue that makes up the bulk of the cornea of the eye
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“Substantia propria.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/substantia%20propria. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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