Definitions from Wiktionary (xerophthalmia)
▸ noun: (ophthalmology) 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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▸ noun: (ophthalmology) 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.
Similar:
xerophthalmus,
xerophthalmos,
xerophthalmy,
xeropthalmia,
xeroma,
keratomalacia,
xeroderma,
xerotes,
xeromycteria,
xenophthalmia,
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Adjectives:
corneal,
mild,
severe,
active,
experimental,
early,
total,
clinical,
nutritional,
human,
uncomplicated
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