xerophthalmia

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. 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. countable,uncountable

词形变化

xerophthalmias plural

词源

Etymology tree
English xero-
English ophthalmia
English xerophthalmia
From xero- + ophthalmia.
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