vảy mạc
Definition
- Noun (Medical Term):
- Leukoma: A dense, white, opaque scar that forms on the cornea of the eye, typically resulting from injury, infection, or inflammation. It appears as a white spot or film that can impair vision if it covers the central visual axis.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sau khi bị viêm giác mạc nặng, bệnh nhân đã bị vảy mạc. (After severe keratitis, the patient developed a leukoma.)
- Vảy mạc trên giác mạc có thể được điều trị bằng phẫu thuật ghép giác mạc. (A leukoma on the cornea can be treated with corneal transplant surgery.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in formal medical contexts. In everyday conversation, a descriptive phrase like (white spot on the eye) or (corneal scar) is more common.
Variants and Related Words
- Sẹo giác mạc (n): Corneal scar. This is a more general term that includes leukoma.
- Đục giác mạc (n): Corneal opacity. A broader category of conditions causing clouding of the cornea, which includes leukoma.
Synonyms
- Corneal leukoma: The full medical term in English.
- Corneal opacity: A general term for clouding of the cornea.
- Corneal scar: A scar on the cornea, which may present as a leukoma.
Related Medical Terms
- Viêm giác mạc (n): Keratitis (inflammation of the cornea), a common cause of leukoma.
- Ghép giác mạc (n): Corneal transplant, a potential treatment for a vision-impairing leukoma.