XEROMA

xerophthalmia, xerophthalmus, xeroma, conjunctivitis arida

(noun) abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

xeroma (countable and uncountable, plural xeromas)

(medicine) Dryness of the eye.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

25 March 2025

IMMOBILIZATION

(noun) fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; “immobilization of the injured knee was necessary”


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