Xeroma

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Dryness of the eye. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
conjunctivitis aridaxerophthalmiaxerophthalmiaxerophthalmus

Etymology

From xer- + -oma.

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