xerophthalmia
IPA: zˈɪrɑfθˈæɫmiʌ
noun
- (ophthalmology) 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.
Examples of "xerophthalmia" in Sentences
- Some other ocular changes are referred to as xerophthalmia.