| 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) |
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| staphylomatous | <medicine> Of or pertaining to staphyloma; affected with staphyloma. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| annular staphyloma | A staphyloma extending around the periphery of the cornea. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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) |
| intercalary staphyloma | A scleral staphyloma occurring between the insertion of the ciliary body and the root of the iris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |