leukoma

9.9

A white scar on the clear front part of the eye that can affect vision

noun
/luˈkoʊmə/

Specialized

: leucoma

After the injury, a leukoma developed on her cornea, affecting her vision.

Examples

Surgery may be necessary to remove a leukoma if it interferes with sight.
The doctor explained that the leukoma could be the result of an untreated eye infection.
The doctor diagnosed her with a leukoma on her cornea.
He has a small leukoma that affects his vision.
After the injury, a leukoma developed on her cornea, affecting her vision.
The doctor explained that the leukoma could be the result of an untreated eye infection.
Surgery may be necessary to remove a leukoma if it interferes with sight.

Surface Forms

leukoma singular

leukomas plural

Morphology

leukoma = leuk + oma

Formed from technical Greek combining elements (leuk- + -oma) that are not productive or familiar to average B1 learners, so the meaning is not transparently derivable from common English base words.

Etymology

Leukoma comes from Greek parts leuk- meaning 'white' and -oma meaning 'a mass', the same root you see in leukemia. So a leukoma is literally a 'white mass' or white scar on the cornea of the eye, which is why it appears as a white spot and can affect vision.