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coloboma

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An abnormal hole present from birth in one of the structures of the eye, such as the lens, eyelid, or retina.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences

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History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κολόβωμα (kolóbōma, “the part taken away from mutilation”).

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Translations

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  • Spanish: coloboma — abnormal hole in eye