trichoma

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noun

Ingrown eyelash; trichiasis.

OriginAncient Greek τρίχωμα →
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Meanings

nountrichoma (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountablemedicineIngrown eyelash; trichiasis.
  2. rareuncountablemedicineA trichomatose condition of the hair; plica.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
trichiasis

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτρίχωμα
  2. Englishtrichoma

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek τρίχωμα (tríkhōma), from θρίξ (thríx, “hair”) + -μα (-ma). Doublet of trichome.

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APA

trichoma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichoma

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“trichoma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichoma. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trichoma,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichoma.

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