Plural of albuginea; multiple white or whitish membrane layers or structures in anatomy.
Latin plural form of albuginea, retaining the Latin plural ending -es while maintaining the root meaning of white fibrous tissue.
The plural form reminds us that eyes have multiple layers of protective albugines working together like a tiny medieval fortress to protect the delicate structures inside.
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