SINCE 1828
xerophthalmia
noun
xe·roph·thal·mia
| \ ˌzir-ˌäf-ˈthal-mē-ə
, ˌzir-ˌäp-ˈthal-\
, ˌzir-ˌäp-ˈthal-\
Definition of xerophthalmia
: a dry thickened lusterless condition of the eyeball resulting especially from a severe systemic deficiency of vitamin A
Other Words from xerophthalmia
xerophthalmic
\ ˌzir-ˌäf-ˈthal-mik
, ˌzir-ˌäp-ˈthal- \
adjective
, ˌzir-ˌäp-ˈthal- \
adjective
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xerophthalmia
noun
xe·roph·thal·mia
| \ ˌzir-ˌäf-ˈthal-mē-ə, -ˌäp-ˈthal-
\
\
Medical Definition of xerophthalmia
: a dry thickened lusterless condition of the eyeball resulting especially from a severe systemic deficiency of vitamin A — compare keratomalacia
Other Words from xerophthalmia
xerophthalmic
\ -mik
\
adjective
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adjective
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