xerophthalmia

xe·roph·thal·mia

noun
\ˌzir-ˌäf-ˈthal-mē-ə, -ˌäp-ˈthal-\

Definition of XEROPHTHALMIA

: a dry thickened lusterless condition of the eyeball resulting especially from a severe systemic deficiency of vitamin A—compare keratomalacia

—xe·roph·thal·mic \-mik\ adjective