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leukoma

American  
[loo-koh-muh] / luˈkoʊ mə /
Or leucoma

noun

Pathology.

  1. a dense, white opacity of the cornea.

Etymology

Origin of leukoma

From the New Latin word leucoma, dating back to 1700–10. See leuko-, -oma

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For example, her lyrics: "A girl, with two leukoma gardens / The process happened, a baby came, the whole family filled with joy ..."

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