Path. In 6 anglicized staphylome. [mod.L., a. Gr. σταφύλωμα, ‘a disease in the eye inside the cornea’ (L. & Sc.), f. σταφυλή bunch of grapes.] Protrusion of the cornea or sclera, resulting from inflammation.
1597. A. M., trans. Guillemeau’s Fr. Chirurg., C ij b/1. The portraycture of an Eye, wherin is presentede a Staphylome.
1676. J. Cooke, Marrow Chirurg., 713. In its progress it receives several Names…. If the protuberance be … great, ’tis called Staphyloma, because like a Grape-Stone.
1797. Phil. Trans., LXXXVII. 22. In the substance of the cornea, round the basis of the staphyloma, I have frequently seen vessels carrying red blood.
1878. T. Bryant, Pract. Surg., I. 320. Staphyloma may be met with in the ciliary region.
1879. P. Smith, Glaucoma, 19. The very frequent association of glaucomatous tension with corneal staphyloma.
Hence Staphylomatous a., of the nature of or pertaining to staphyloma.
1753. Chambers’ Cycl., Suppl., s.v. Mylon, Tumours of the staphylomatous kind.
1875. H. Walton, Dis. Eye, 354. Staphylomatous enlargement of the sclerotica.
