In full white of the eye. A whitish opacity in the cornea of the eye; disease of the eye characterized by this, or by the presence of a whitish…

Medicine. A spot or scar in the eye. Later: spec. (more fully †macula alba) a corneal opacity, esp. one that is circumscribed and moderately dense.

An abnormal layer of granulation tissue or vascular fibrous tissue covering the cornea or other part of the body, esp. the surfaces of a joint or a…

Medicine. = pannus, n. Obsolete.

Medicine. An opacity of the lower part of the cornea of the eye, caused by an infiltration of pus behind it or between its layers, and resembling the…

Medicine. A disease of the cornea, perhaps characterized by neovascularization. Obsolete. rare.

Medicine. A small corneal opacity. Cf. nebula, n. 1b. Obsolete.

A corneal opacity.

The action of obfuscating something or someone; the condition of being obfuscated. Darkening or dimming of colour, light, or the sight; an…

Inflammation of the cornea.

Eye disease caused by excessive exposure to light; esp. photokeratitis.