coloboma
/ (ˌkɒləˈbəʊmə) /
noun
a structural defect of the eye, esp in the choroid, retina, or iris
Word Origin for coloboma
C19: New Latin, from Greek
kolobōma a part taken away in mutilation, from
kolobos cut short
Words nearby coloboma
collyrium,
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colocate,
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colocholecystostomy,
colocolostomy
Example sentences from the Web for coloboma
Coloboma (eye fissure) is also not infrequent among the degenerate.
Degeneracy |Eugene S. Talbot
Medical definitions for coloboma
coloboma
[ kŏl′ə-bō′mə ]
n. pl. col•o•bo•mas
An anomaly of the eye, usually a developmental defect, often resulting in some vision loss.