xerophthalmos

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A form of xerophthalmia — 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.

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Meanings

nounxerophthalmos (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of xerophthalmia.

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xerophthalmia
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xerophthalmos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xerophthalmos

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