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  • 1. xerophthalmia
  • Xerophthalmia in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. xerophthalmia
  • Xerophthalmia in a sentence
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology

1. xerophthalmia

noun. abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A.

Synonyms

  • xerophthalmus
  • conjunctivitis arida
  • xeroma
  • xerotes
  • waterlessness

Antonyms

  • emotionality
  • intemperance
  • moistness
  • humidity

Etymology

  • ophthalmia (English)
  • xero- (English)
  • ξηρός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

Sentences with xerophthalmia


1. Noun, singular or mass
Although vitamin A deficiency is rare in the United States, it can cause an eye condition, especially in young children and pregnant women, called xerophthalmia, which hinders the ability to see in low light.

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