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xerophthalmia
[ zeer-of-thal-mee-uh, -op- ]
noun
Ophthalmology.
- abnormal dryness of the eyeball characterized by conjunctivitis, caused by a deficiency of tears and attributed to a lack of vitamin A.
xerophthalmia
/ 藢锄瑟蓹谤蓲蹿藞胃忙濒尘瑟蓹 /
noun
- pathol excessive dryness of the cornea and conjunctiva, caused by a deficiency of vitamin A Also calledxeromaz瑟藞r蓹蕣m蓹
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Derived Forms
- 藢虫别谤辞辫丑藞迟丑补濒尘颈肠, adjective
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 虫别顎卹辞辫丑路迟丑补濒顎僲颈肠 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of xerophthalmia1
1650鈥60; xer- ( def ) + ophthalmia
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McCollum claims that this vitamine is likewise a factor in the prevention of the eye disease known as xerophthalmia, and other scientists also hold this opinion.
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Fat-soluble A, especially with certain minerals, is thought to prevent rickets and a disease of the eye called xerophthalmia.
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