The Collaborative International Dictionary
Staphyloma \Staph`y*lo"ma\ (-l[=o]"m[.a]), n. [L., fr. Gr. stafy`lwma, from stafylh` a bunch of grapes.] (Med.) A protrusion of any part of the globe of the eye; as, a staphyloma of the cornea.
Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) A protrusion of any part of the globe of the eye.
Wikipedia
A staphyloma is an abnormal protrusion of the uveal tissue through a weak point in the eyeball. The protrusion is generally black in colour, due to the inner layers of the eye. It occurs due to weakening of outer layer of eye (cornea or sclera) by an inflammatory or degenerative condition. It may be of 5 types, depending on the location on the eyeball (bulbus oculi).
Usage examples of "staphyloma".
The fundus could be clearly seen through all of the pupils, and there was no posterior staphyloma nor any choroidal changes.
The fundus could be clearly seen through all of the pupils, and there was no posterior staphyloma nor any choroidal changes.