Definitions for xerophthalmia
xerophthalmia
xe·roph·thal·mi·a
Spelling: [zeer-of-thal-mee-uh, -op-]
IPA: /ˌzɪər ɒfˈθæl mi ə, -ɒp-/
Xerophthalmia is a 13 letter English word.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 31 points.
You can make 1433 anagrams from letters in xerophthalmia (aaehhilmoprtx).
Definitions for xerophthalmia
noun
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abnormal dryness of the eyeball characterized by conjunctivitis, caused by a deficiency of tears and attributed to a lack of vitamin A.
Origin of xerophthalmia
1650-60; xer- + ophthalmia
Examples for xerophthalmia
The development of deficiency diseases (scurvy, rickets, xerophthalmia, rickets and malnutrition).