English noun: xerophthalmia | |||
| 1. | xerophthalmia (state) abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A | ||
| Synonyms | conjunctivitis arida, xeroma, xerophthalmus | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dryness, waterlessness, xerotes | ||