Definitions for Trachoma

Trachoma tra·cho·ma

Spelling: [truh-koh-muh]
IPA: /trəˈkoʊ mə/

Trachoma is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 271 anagrams from letters in Trachoma (aachmort).

Definitions for Trachoma

noun

  1. a chronic, contagious infection of the conjunctiva and cornea, characterized by the formation of granulations and scarring and caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.

Origin of Trachoma

1685-95; Greek trā́chōma roughness, equivalent to trāch(ýs) rough + -ōma -oma

Examples for Trachoma

First they went to another "jungle," one where trachoma was bad.

All he could conclude was that it was not ophthalmia or trachoma.

trachoma was eliminated, and no cases of rabies were reported in the 1967-69 period.

This is an operation for the removal of follicular formations in the conjunctiva, and is used more especially in trachoma.

trachoma, if neglected, not only impairs the health of the eye, but may cause blindness.

Two other "catching" diseases cause city schools a great deal of trouble,—trachoma and pediculosis (head lice).

When trachoma, the sickness of the eyes, was known as the scourge of the Sahara.

trachoma, a virulent form of conjunctivitis, is a communicable eye disease which must be carefully safeguarded.

Ten men were suffering from trachoma and are still being treated with protargol.

Word Value for Trachoma
Scrable

15

Words with friends

16

Similar words for Trachoma
Word of the day