buphthalmia buph·thal·mi·a (b&oomacr;f-thāl'mē-ə, by&oomacr;f-) or buph·thal·mos (-məs, -mŏs') or buph·thal·mus (-məs)
n.
A disease of infancy marked by an increase of intraocular fluid and consequent enlargement of the eyeball. Also called congenital glaucoma.