anterior staphyloma

staphyloma /staph·y·lo·ma/ (staf″ĭ-lo´mah) protrusion of the sclera or cornea, usually lined with uveal tissue, due to inflammation.staphylom´atous

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anterior staphyloma  staphyloma in the anterior part of the eye.

corneal staphyloma 

1. bulging of the cornea with adherent uveal tissue.

2. one formed by protrusion of the iris through a corneal wound.

posterior staphyloma  backward bulging of the sclera at the posterior pole of the eye.

scleral staphyloma  protrusion of the contents of the eyeball where the sclera has become thinned.

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anterior staphyloma

n.

Bulging near the anterior pole of the eyeball. Also called corneal staphyloma.

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staphyloma [staf″ĭ-lo´mah]

protrusion of the sclera or cornea, usually lined with uveal tissue, due to inflammation.

anterior staphyloma staphyloma in the anterior part of the eye.

corneal staphyloma

1. bulging of the cornea with adherent uveal tissue.

2. one formed by protrusion of the iris through a corneal wound.

posterior staphyloma (staphyloma posti´cum) backward bulging of sclera at the posterior pole of the eye.

scleral staphyloma protrusion of the contents of the eyeball where the sclera has become thinned.

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staphyloma

protrusion of the sclera or cornea, usually lined with uveal tissue, due to inflammation.

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anterior staphyloma

staphyloma in the anterior part of the eye.

corneal staphyloma

1. bulging of the cornea with adherent uveal tissue.

2. one formed by protrusion of the iris through a corneal wound.

posterior staphyloma, staphyloma posticum

backward bulging of sclera at posterior pole of eye.

scleral staphyloma

protrusion of the contents of the eyeball where the sclera has become thinned.