LEUCOMA

leukoma, leucoma

(noun) eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

leucoma (plural leucomas or leucomata)

(pathology) An opaque area or scar on the cornea of an eye

Anagrams

• caulome

Source: Wiktionary


Leu*co"ma, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)

Definition: A white opacity in the cornea of the eye; -- called also albugo.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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