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xeroma
xeroma (zɪˈrəʊmə) nexcessive dryness of the cornea and conjunctiva, caused by a deficiency of vitamin AThesaurus| Noun | 1. | xeroma - abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin Aconjunctivitis arida, xerophthalmia, xerophthalmusdryness, waterlessness, xerotes - the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) |
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xe·roph·thal·mi·a (zē'rof-thal'mē-ă), Excessive dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea, which lose their luster and become keratinized; may result from local disease or due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A. Synonym(s): conjunctivitis arida, xeroma, xerophthalmus [xero- + G. ophthalmos, eye] xe·roph·thal·mi·a (zēr'of-thal'mē-ă) Excessive dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea, which lose their luster and become keratinized; may be due to local disease or to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A.
Synonym(s): xeroma. [xero- + G. ophthalmos, eye]xerophthalmia Extreme dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea due to a failure of the secretory activity of the mucin-secreting goblet cells of the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva and cornea lose their lustre and become skin-like in appearance. The condition may even propagate to the cornea and give rise to keratoconjunctivitis sicca and, if severe, keratomalacia. Xerophthalmia may be due to trauma, exposure or systemic deficiency of vitamin A, etc. Syn. xeroma; xerosis of the conjunctiva (if the cornea is not involved). See keratoconjunctivitis sicca; keratomalacia; mucin; Bitot's spot.xe·roph·thal·mi·a (zēr'of-thal'mē-ă) Excessive dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea, which lose their luster and become keratinized; may be due to local disease or to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A.
Synonym(s): xeroma. [xero- + G. ophthalmos, eye]xeroma
Synonyms for xeromanoun abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyesSynonyms- conjunctivitis arida
- xerophthalmia
- xerophthalmus
Related Words- dryness
- waterlessness
- xerotes
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