Monophthalmos

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007559",
  "term": "Monophthalmos",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A congenital developmental anomaly characterized by the absence of one eye. This condition results from a failure in the formation or development of one optic vesicle during embryogenesis. It can occur as an isolated defect or as part of a broader syndrome affecting other facial or neurological structures.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "congenital"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 780 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/monophthalmos/"
}