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staphyloma (staf″ә-lo´mә)   protrusion of the sclera or cornea, usually lined with uveal tissue, due to inflammation.
 

anterior staphyloma  staphyloma in the anterior part of the eye.

corneal staphyloma  bulging of the cornea with adherent uveal tissue.
  one formed by protrusion of the iris through a corneal wound.

posterior staphyloma  , staphyloma posticum  backward bulging of sclera at the posterior pole of the eye.

scleral staphyloma  protrusion of the contents of the eyeball where the sclera has become thinned.





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