xerophthalmia

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Extreme dryness and thickening of the conjunctiva, often resulting from a deficiency of vitamin A.

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A dry form of conjunctivitis, resulting in a thickening and skin-like condition of the conjunctiva. Also xeroma, and xerosis of the conjunctiva.

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An abnormal dryness of the eyeball produced usually by long-continued inflammation and subsequent atrophy of the conjunctiva.

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A condition due to a deficiency of vitamin A where the conjunctiva and cornea become dry. The condition starts with conjunctival xerosis and night blindness and progresses to corneal xerosis and, later, a severe condition called keratomalacia.

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abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A