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leukoma

or leu·co·ma

[ loo-koh-muh ]
/ luˈkoʊ mə /
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noun Pathology.
a dense, white opacity of the cornea.
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Origin of leukoma

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