Definitions for trachomas

trachomas tra·cho·ma

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

Trachomas is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 562 anagrams from letters in trachomas (aachmorst).

Definitions for trachomas

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.
  2. 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 trachomas

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

Examples for trachomas

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Word Value for trachomas
Scrable

15

Words with friends

16

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