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trachoma


tra·cho·ma

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

Origin of TRACHOMA

New Latin, from Greek trachōma, from trachys rough
First Known Use: circa 1693

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