Definition of Coloboma. Meaning of Coloboma. Synonyms of Coloboma

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Definition of Coloboma

Coloboma
Coloboma Col`o*bo"ma, n. [NL. fr. Gr. ?, the part taken away in mutilation, fr. ? to mutilate.] (Anat. & Med.) A defect or malformation; esp., a fissure of the iris supposed to be a persistent embryonic cleft.

Meaning of Coloboma from wikipedia

- A coloboma (from the Gr**** κολόβωμα, meaning "defect") is a hole in one of the structures of the eye, such as the iris, retina, choroid, or optic disc...
- Coloboma of macula-brachydactyly type B syndrome, also known as Sorbsy syndrome is a rare genetic disorder which is characterized by bilateral macular...
- Joubert syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder that affects the cerebellum, an area of the brain that controls balance and coordination...
- genetic disorder marked by underdevelopment (hypoplasia) of the kidney and colobomas of the optic nerve. Ocular disc dysplasia is the most notable ocular defect...
- "CHARGE" came into use for newborn children with the congenital features of coloboma of the eye, heart defects, atresia of the nasal choanae, restricted growth...
- regulatory factors, have been implicated in microphthalmia, anophthalmia, and coloboma: ABCB6 ACTB ACTG1 ALDH1A3 ATOH7 BCOR BMP4 BMP7 C12orf57 CC2D2A CHD7 CLDN19...
- when heart or kidney abnormalities are seen. Unilateral or bilateral iris coloboma (absence of tissue from the colored part of the eyes) Preauricular pits/tags...
- numerous facial dysmorphias not limited to hypertelorism, iris or retinal coloboma, cleft lip, and congenital heart defects. This syndrome has been seen in...
- Coloboma of optic nerve is a rare defect of the optic nerve that causes moderate to severe visual field defects. Coloboma of the optic nerve is a congenital...
- Medical Center in Burbank, California. Ritter had a birth defect known as a coloboma in his right eye. His father, Tex Ritter, was a singing cowboy and matinee...