| NOUN | state | conjunctivitis arida, xerophthalmia, xerophthalmus, xeroma | abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes |
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| Meaning | Abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A. | |
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| Synonyms | xerophthalmia, xerophthalmus, xeroma | |
| Broader | dryness, waterlessness, xerotes | The condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid / liquid (especially water) |
| Spanish | xeroftalmia, xeroma | |
| Catalan | xeroftalmia, xeroftàlmia | |
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