xerophthalmia
English
editEtymology
editFrom xero- + ophthalmia.
Noun
editxerophthalmia (countable and uncountable, plural xerophthalmias)
- (ophthalmology) A condition due to a deficiency of vitamin A where the conjunctiva and cornea become dry. The condition starts with conjunctival xerosis and night blindness and progresses to corneal xerosis and, later, a severe condition called keratomalacia.
- Synonyms: xerophthalmos, xerophthalmus
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