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Xerophthalmia

Xerophthalmia Meaning & Definition
Xerophthalmia Definition And Meaning

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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