microphthalmos (redirected from pure. microphthalmos)

microphthalmos /mi·croph·thal·mos/ (mi?krof-thal´mus) abnormal smallness in all dimensions of one or both eyes.

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microphthalmos,

n a developmental anomaly characterized by abnormal smallness of one or both eyes.

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microphthalmos

abnormal smallness in all dimensions of one or both eyes, sometimes in association with other ocular abnormalities. Recorded as occurring in piglets from sows on vitamin A-deficient diets in early pregnancy, and in dogs, where it is associated with collie eye anomaly and is an inherited defect in some breeds.

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pure. microphthalmos

see nanophthalmos.