xer·oph·thal·mi·a (zîr  f-th l m -)n. Extreme dryness and thickening of the conjunctiva, often resulting from a deficiency of vitamin A. xer oph·thalmic adj. |
xerophthalmia [ˌzɪərɒfˈθælmɪə]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol excessive dryness of the cornea and conjunctiva, caused by a deficiency of vitamin A Also called xeroma [zɪˈrəʊmə]
xerophthalmic adj
xerophthalmia, xerophthalmy
a form of conjunctivitis, the result of a deficiency of vitamin A, marked by a dry and dull condition of the eyeball. Also called xeroma.
See also: Eyes
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| Noun | 1. | xerophthalmia - abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A dryness, waterlessness, xerotes - the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) |
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