descemetocele

des·ce·met·o·cele

(des'ĕ-met'ō-sēl), A bulging forward of Descemet membrane caused by the destruction of the substance of the cornea by infection.

des·ce·met·o·cele

(des'ĕ-met'ō-sēl) A bulging forward of the Descemet membrane caused by the destruction of the substance of the cornea.

descemetocele

A forward bulging of Descemet's membrane due to either trauma or a deep corneal ulcer which has eroded the overlying stroma. Syn. keratocele. See keratolysis.