Kalmar "albuginea" tana nufin wani tauri, mai fibrous membrane ko Layer na connective tissue wanda ke kewaye da wasu gabobin jiki ko sassan jiki. An samo shi daga kalmar Latin "albugineus," wanda ke nufin "fararen fata" ko " kodadde." Ana amfani da kalmar sau da yawa a cikin mahallin likitanci don komawa zuwa ga maɗauri, farar rigar fibrous da ke kewaye da gwai, kwai, da ƙwallon ido.
