xerophthalmia

noun

xe·roph·thal·mia | \ ˌzir-ˌäf-ˈthal-mē-ə,

ˌzir-ˌäp-ˈthal-\

Definition of xerophthalmia

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

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xerophthalmia

noun

xe·roph·thal·mia | \ ˌzir-ˌäf-ˈthal-mē-ə, -ˌäp-ˈthal-

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Medical Definition of xerophthalmia

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

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