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trichiasis
(redirected from caruncular trichiasis (1))

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tri·chi·a·sis  (tr-k-ss)
n.
A condition of ingrowing hairs about an orifice, especially ingrowing eyelashes.
trichiasis [trɪˈkaɪəsɪs]
n Pathol
1. (Medicine / Pathology) an abnormal position of the eyelashes that causes irritation when they rub against the eyeball
2. (Medicine / Pathology) the presence of hairlike filaments in the urine
[via Late Latin from Greek trikhiasis, from thrix a hair + -iasis]
trichiasis
a condition in which the hair grows inward, especially the eyelashes.
See also: Hair
a condition in which the hair, especially of the eyelashes, grows inward.
See also: Eyes


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