xerophthalmia meaning in Tamil
கருவிழிநைவு
xerophthalmia in Tamil: கருவிழிநைவு, மாலைக்கண் நோய், உலர்கண், கண்வறட்சி. In English, xerophthalmia means 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.
Tamil words for xerophthalmia
- கருவிழிநைவு, மாலைக்கண் நோய், உலர்கண், கண்வறட்சி, வறட்டுக்கண், வறள் கண்
English meaning of 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.
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Questions about xerophthalmia in Tamil
- What is the meaning of xerophthalmia in Tamil?
- Xerophthalmia in Tamil is கருவிழிநைவு, மாலைக்கண் நோய், உலர்கண், கண்வறட்சி.
- xerophthalmia என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Xerophthalmia: கருவிழிநைவு, மாலைக்கண் நோய், உலர்கண், கண்வறட்சி.
- What does xerophthalmia mean in English?
- Xerophthalmia means 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.
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