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xerophthalmos

xerophthalmos is the alternative form of xerophthalmia.

Meaning of xerophthalmia

Noun

xerophthalmia (countable and uncountable, plural xerophthalmias)

  1. 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.

Questions about xerophthalmos

What is xerophthalmos the alternative form of?
Xerophthalmos is the alternative form of xerophthalmia.

Words near xerophthalmos in the dictionary

  1. xerophobic
  2. xerophobous
  3. xerophthalmia
  4. xerophthalmias
  5. xerophthalmic
  6. xerophthalmos
  7. xerophthalmus
  8. xerophthalmy
  9. xerophyllous
  10. xerophyte
  11. xerophytes

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