xeroma

xeroma
Dryness of the eye.

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  • Xerōma — (v. gr.), 1) Trockenheit; 2) so v., Xerophthalmie …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • xeroma — SYN: xerophthalmia. * * * xe·ro·ma (zēr oґmə) xerophthalmia …   Medical dictionary

  • xeroma — ► sustantivo masculino MEDICINA Ojo seco con atrofia de la conjuntiva bulbar que provoca la opacidad de la córnea y la pérdida más o menos completa de la visión …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • xeroma — noun abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A • Syn: ↑xerophthalmia, ↑xerophthalmus, ↑conjunctivitis arida • Hypernyms: ↑dryness, ↑waterlessness, ↑xerotes …   Useful english dictionary

  • Xerophthalmia — Dry eyes. Also, called conjunctivitis arida. Xerophthalmia can be associated with systemic diseases (such as Sjögren s syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, hypothyroidism, and… …   Medical dictionary

  • conjunctivitis arida — noun abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A • Syn: ↑xerophthalmia, ↑xerophthalmus, ↑xeroma • Hypernyms: ↑dryness, ↑waterlessness, ↑xerotes …   Useful english dictionary

  • dryness — noun 1. the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑waterlessness, ↑xerotes • Ant: ↑wetness • Derivationally related forms: ↑waterless ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • waterlessness — noun the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) • Syn: ↑dryness, ↑xerotes • Ant: ↑wetness (for: ↑dryness) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • xerophthalmia — noun abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A • Syn: ↑xerophthalmus, ↑xeroma, ↑conjunctivitis arida • Hypernyms: ↑dryness, ↑waterlessness, ↑xerotes …   Useful english dictionary

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