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STAPHYLOMA OF THE CORNEA

\stˌafɪlˈə͡ʊməɹ ɒvðə kˈɔːni͡ə], \stˌafɪlˈə‍ʊməɹ ɒvðə kˈɔːni‍ə], \s_t_ˌa_f_ɪ_l_ˈəʊ_m_ə_ɹ ɒ_v_ð_ə k_ˈɔː_n_iə]\

Definitions of STAPHYLOMA OF THE CORNEA

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science

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is an unequal, embossed, bluish or whitish, round or conical tumour; of variable size; formed by the projection of the transparent cornea, which is sometimes extenuated and distended, at others thickened.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
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