phacocele

/ˈfækəsɪli/; /fækoʊˈsɛli/

Definitions

1. noun

A protrusion of the iris through the cornea, often resulting from injury or surgery, especially in the eye.

“The surgeon treated the patient’s phacocele with a delicate operation.”

Synonyms

  • corneal iris prolapse
  • iris hernia

Antonyms

  • anophthalmos