xerophthalmia
/zeer-of-thal-mee-uh, -op-/US // ˌzɪər ɒfˈθæl mi ə, -ɒp- //UK // (ˌzɪərɒfˈθælmɪə) //
干眼症,眼干症,眼角膜炎,眼角膜病
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
Ophthalmology.
- : abnormal dryness of the eyeball characterized by conjunctivitis, caused by a deficiency of tears and attributed to a lack of vitamin A.
Examples
The development of deficiency diseases (scurvy, rickets, xerophthalmia, rickets and malnutrition).
He'd have blubbered like any old ZeuglodonHad Xerophthalmia not come on.
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