Definitions for trichiasis

trichiasis tri·chi·a·sis

Spelling: [trih-kahy-uh-sis]
IPA: /trɪˈkaɪ ə sɪs/

Trichiasis is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 345 anagrams from letters in trichiasis (achiiirsst).

Definitions for trichiasis

noun

  1. a condition in which the eyelashes grow inwardly.

Origin of trichiasis

1655-65; Late Latin Greek trichíāsis. See trich-, -iasis

Examples for trichiasis

Albucasis recommends burning the roots of hairs in trichiasis with a probe of gold.

In cases of trichiasis where a few eyelashes turn in on the conjunctiva or cornea they may be removed by this method.

As a cautery it was used to destroy the roots of hairs, which had been removed for trichiasis.

It allows puffs of smoke to escape enough to give you trichiasis.

Aetius (quoting from Leonidas) and Paul give very nearly the same account of the operation to remedy the trichiasis.

We know that granular ophthalmia with trichiasis as a sequela was very rife.

Word Value for trichiasis
Scrable

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Words with friends

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