psorophthalmia

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noun

An itchy inflammation of the eyelids.

OriginAncient Greek ψώρα →
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Meanings

nounpsorophthalmia (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn itchy inflammation of the eyelids.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekψώρα“itch”
  2. Englishpsorophthalmia

From Ancient Greek ψώρα (psṓra, “itch”) + ophthalmia.

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psorophthalmia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psorophthalmia

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