What is "leucoma"

Leucoma \Leu*co"ma\ (l[-u]*k[=o]"m[.a]), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ley`kwma, fr. leyko`s white.] (Med.) A white opacity in the cornea of the eye; -- called also albugo.

alt. (context pathology English) An opaque area or scar on the cornea of an eye. n. (context pathology English) An opaque area or scar on the cornea of an eye.

n. eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea [syn: leukoma]

Leucoma is a genus of tussock moths in the Erebidae family. The species are well distributed in Palearctic, Ethiopian, and Oriental regions along with New Britain and Ireland.