leukoma
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leukoma — [lo͞o kō′mə] n. [ModL < Gr leukōma < leukos, white: see LIGHT1 & OMA] a dense, white opacity of the cornea, caused by injury or inflammation … English World dictionary
Leukōma — (griech.), s. Hornhautflecke … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Leukoma — Leukoma, griech., weißlicher, hervorragender Fleck auf der Hornhaut des Auges, Folge einer Entzündung … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
leukoma — A dense white opacity of the cornea. [G. whiteness, a white spot in the eye, fr. leukos, white] adherent l. a cicatrix of the cornea to which a portion of the iris is attached. * * * leu·ko·ma or chiefly Brit leu·co·ma lü kō mə … Medical dictionary
leukoma — /looh koh meuh/, n. Pathol. a dense, white opacity of the cornea. Also, leucoma. [1700 10; < NL leucoma. See LEUKO , OMA] * * * … Universalium
Leukoma — Leu|kom, Leu|ko|ma, das; s, e (Med.): weißer Fleck, weißlich verfärbte Wucherung od. Narbe auf der Hornhaut des Auges … Universal-Lexikon
leukoma — n. dense white opacity in the cornea of the eye (also leucoma) … English contemporary dictionary
leukoma — leu•ko•ma or leu•co•ma [[t]luˈkoʊ mə[/t]] n. pat a dense white opacity of the cornea • Etymology: 1700–10; < NL leucoma. See leuko , oma … From formal English to slang
leukoma — noun eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea • Syn: ↑leucoma • Hypernyms: ↑eye disease … Useful english dictionary
adherent leukoma — a white tumor of the cornea enclosing a prolapsed adherent iris … Medical dictionary
