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xerophthalmia
xerophthalmia definition
xe·roph·thal·mia (zir′äf t̸hal′mē ə)
noun
a form of conjunctivitis characterized by a dry and lusterless condition of the eyeball and caused by a deficiency of vitamin A
Etymology: LL < Gr xērophthalmia: see xero- & ophthalmia
Related Forms:
- xerophthalmic xe′roph·thal′·mic adjective
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