| intercalary staphyloma | A scleral staphyloma occurring between the insertion of the ciliary body and the root of the iris. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| intercalary | 1. Inserted or introduced among others in the calendar; as, an intercalary month, day, etc.; now applied particularly to the odd day (Feb. 29) inserted in the calendar of leap year. See Bissextile. 2. Introduced or inserted among others; additional; supernumerary. "Intercalary spines." "This intercalary line . . . Is made the last of a triplet. <medicine>" (Beattie) Intercalary day, one on which no paroxysm of an intermittent disease occurs. Origin: L. Intercalaris, intercalarius: cf. F. Intercalaire. See Intercalate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| intercalary neuron | A neuron interposed between and connecting two other neuron's. Synonym: intercalary neuron. (05 Mar 2000) |
| annular staphyloma | A staphyloma extending around the periphery of the cornea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior staphyloma | A bulging near the anterior pole of the eyeball. Synonym: corneal staphyloma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ciliary staphyloma | Scleral staphyloma occurring in the region of the ciliary body. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corneal staphyloma | A bulging near the anterior pole of the eyeball. Synonym: corneal staphyloma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| posterior staphyloma | A bulging near the posterior pole of the eyeball due to degenerative changes in severe myopia. Synonym: Scarpa's staphyloma, sclerochoroiditis posterior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Scarpa's staphyloma | A bulging near the posterior pole of the eyeball due to degenerative changes in severe myopia. Synonym: Scarpa's staphyloma, sclerochoroiditis posterior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| scleral staphyloma | A staphyloma occurring in the area of exit of the vortex veins. Synonym: scleral staphyloma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| staphyloma | <clinical sign, ophthalmology> A protrusion of any part of the globe of the eye; as, a staphyloma of the cornea. Origin: L, fr. Gr, fr. A bunch of grapes. (06 Mar 1998) |
| equatorial staphyloma | A staphyloma occurring in the area of exit of the vortex veins. Synonym: scleral staphyloma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uveal staphyloma | Seldom-used term for protrusion of the iris through a rupture of the sclera. (05 Mar 2000) |