Scleromalacia
scleromalacia scle·ro·ma·la·ci·a (sklēr’ō-mə-lā’shē-ə, -shə)
n.
Degenerative thinning of the sclera, occurring in persons with rheumatoid arthritis and other collagen disorders.
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