Xerophthalmia

Definition:

  • (n.) An abnormal dryness of the eyeball produced usually by long-continued inflammation and subsequent atrophy of the conjunctiva.

Compare xerophthalmia with other words:

nyctalopia vs. xerophthalmia

blindness vs. xerophthalmia

conjunctival vs. xerophthalmia

dry vs. xerophthalmia

conjunctiva vs. xerophthalmia

cornea vs. xerophthalmia

deficiency vs. xerophthalmia