| phacoma | A hamartoma found in phacomatosis; often refers to a retinal hamartoma in tuberous sclerosis. Synonym: phakoma. Origin: phaco-+ G. -oma, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
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| phacomalacia | Softening of the lens, as may occur in hypermature cataract. Origin: phaco-+ G. Malakia, softness (05 Mar 2000) |
| phacomatosis | A generic term for a group of hereditary diseases characterised by hamartomas involving multiple tissues; e.g., von Hippel-Lindau's disease, neurofibromatosis, Sturge-Weber syndrome, tuberous sclerosis. Synonym: phakomatosis. Origin: Van der Hoeve's coinage fr. G. Phakos, mother-spot (05 Mar 2000) |