trachoma
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noun \trə-ˈkō-mə\Definition of TRACHOMA
: a chronic contagious bacterial conjunctivitis marked by inflammatory granulations on the conjunctival surfaces, caused by a chlamydia (Chlamydia trachomatis), and commonly resulting in blindness if left untreated
See Origin of TRACHOMA
New Latin, from Greek trachōma, from trachys rough
First Known Use: circa 1693
tra·cho·ma
noun \trə-ˈkō-mə\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of TRACHOMA
: a chronic contagious conjunctivitis marked by inflammatory granulations on the conjunctival surfaces, caused by a bacterium of the genus Chlamydia (C. trachomatis), and commonly resulting in blindness if left untreated
—tra·cho·ma·tous \trə-ˈkō-mət-əs, -ˈkäm-ət-əs\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation) adjective
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