Definition of xerophthalmia Xerophthalmia
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What does xerophthalmia mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: xerophthalmias |
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| xerophthalmia - abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A | ||
| xerophthalmus, xeroma, conjunctivitis arida | ||
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Wiktionary 
- xerophthalmia (Noun)
A condition due to a deficiency of vitamin A where the conjunctiva and cornea become dry. The condition starts with conjunctival xerosis and night blindness and progresses to corneal xerosis and, later, a severe condition called keratomalacia.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- xerophthalmia (n.)
An abnormal dryness of the eyeball produced usually by long-continued inflammation and subsequent atrophy of the conjunctiva.
