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Definition of eyebank
eyebank
/ˈaɪ.bæŋk/
eye · bank
Plural:eyebanks
eyebank Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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• noun
1
A medical organization or facility that retrieves, evaluates, preserves, and distributes donated human ocular tissue, particularly corneas, for surgical transplantation and scientific research.
Example
"The hospital coordinated with the regional eyebank to secure a healthy donor cornea for the patient's sight-restoring surgery."
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Eyebank. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/eyebank