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xerophthalmia Definition


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xerophthalmia
noun
    1. pathol.
      An abnormal condition in which the conjunctiva of the eye becomes dry and lustreless, caused by a dietary deficiency of vitamin A.
Etymology: 17c: Latin, from Greek.



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