Staphyloma
Pronunciation : Staph`y*lo"ma
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition : Defn: A protrusion of any part of the globe of the eye; as, a staphyloma of the cornea.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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