Congenital Abnormality
microcornea
Definitions related to microcornea:
  • A congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormally small cornea. The horizontal corneal diameter is less than 10mm or less than 9mm in newborns. It is associated with an increased risk of glaucoma.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A congenital abnormality of the cornea in which the cornea and the anterior segment of the eye are smaller than normal. The horizontal diameter of the cornea does not reach 10 mm even in adulthood.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
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