xerophthalmia

Definition of Xerophthalmia in English :

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Xerophthalmia

noun

pathology

excessive dryness of the cornea and conjunctiva, caused by a deficiency of vitamin A

. Also called: xeroma (zɪˈrəʊmə )

noun

a form of conjunctivitis characterized by a dry and lusterless condition of the eyeball and caused by a deficiency of vitamin A

n.

Extreme dryness and thickening of the conjunctiva, often resulting from a deficiency of vitamin A.