About The Word Xerophthalmia
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Xerophthalmia
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What's The Definition Of Xerophthalmia?
[n] abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A
Synonyms | Synonyms for Xerophthalmia: conjunctivitis arida | xeroma | xerophthalmus Related Terms | Find terms related to Xerophthalmia: See Also | dryness | waterlessness | xerotes Xerophthalmia In Webster's Dictionary \Xe`roph*thal"mi*a\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; ? dry + ?
the eye. See {Ophthalmia}.] (Med.)
An abnormal dryness of the eyeball produced usually by
long-continued inflammation and subsequent atrophy of the
conjunctiva.
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