Main Entry: tra·cho·ma

Pronunciation: \trə-ˈkō-mə\

Function: noun

: 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\ adjective