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Conjunctivitis — Inflammation of the conjuctivae, the membranes on the inner part of the eyelids and the membranes covering the whites of the eyes. These membranes react to a wide range of bacteria, viruses, allergy provoking agents, irritants and toxic agents.… … Medical dictionary
Xerophthalmia — Dry eyes. Also, called conjunctivitis arida. Xerophthalmia can be associated with systemic diseases (such as Sjögren s syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, hypothyroidism, and… … Medical dictionary
dryness — noun 1. the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑waterlessness, ↑xerotes • Ant: ↑wetness • Derivationally related forms: ↑waterless ( … Useful english dictionary
waterlessness — noun the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) • Syn: ↑dryness, ↑xerotes • Ant: ↑wetness (for: ↑dryness) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
xeroma — noun abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A • Syn: ↑xerophthalmia, ↑xerophthalmus, ↑conjunctivitis arida • Hypernyms: ↑dryness, ↑waterlessness, ↑xerotes … Useful english dictionary
xerophthalmia — noun abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A • Syn: ↑xerophthalmus, ↑xeroma, ↑conjunctivitis arida • Hypernyms: ↑dryness, ↑waterlessness, ↑xerotes … Useful english dictionary
xerophthalmus — noun abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A • Syn: ↑xerophthalmia, ↑xeroma, ↑conjunctivitis arida • Hypernyms: ↑dryness, ↑waterlessness, ↑xerotes … Useful english dictionary
xerotes — noun the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) • Syn: ↑dryness, ↑waterlessness • Ant: ↑wetness (for: ↑dryness) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
