EXOPHTHALMIA FUNGOSA
\ɛɡzəfθˈalmi͡ə fʌŋɡˈə͡ʊsə], \ɛɡzəfθˈalmiə fʌŋɡˈəʊsə], \ɛ_ɡ_z_ə_f_θ_ˈa_l_m_iə f_ʌ_ŋ_ɡ_ˈəʊ_s_ə]\
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A late stage of glioma retinae, after the malignant growth has filled the eyeball and caused a perforation of the cornea or anterior portion of the sclera. The growth then protrudes, proliferates very rapidly, and gives a fungous appearance to the front of the eyeball. [Gr.]
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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hydromorphic
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