"xerophthalmia" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: xerophthalmias [plural]
Etymology: xero- + ophthalmia Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|xero|ophthalmia}} xero- + ophthalmia Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} xerophthalmia (countable and uncountable, plural xerophthalmias)
  1. (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. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Ophthalmology Synonyms: xerophthalmos, xerophthalmus Derived forms: xerophthalmic Translations (condition): 干眼症 (gānyǎnzhèng) (Chinese Mandarin), xérophtalmie [feminine] (French), Xerophthalmie (German), xéaroftailmia [feminine] (Irish), xeroftalmia [feminine] (Italian), 眼球乾燥症 (Japanese), xeroftalmia [feminine] (Portuguese), xeroftalmie [feminine] (Romanian), xeroftalmia [feminine] (Spanish), chứng khô mắt (Vietnamese), bệnh khô mắt (Vietnamese)
    Sense id: en-xerophthalmia-en-noun-xgegEPof Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with xero- Topics: medicine, ophthalmology, sciences

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