(n) abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A, Syn.xeroma, conjunctivitis arida, xerophthalmus
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‖n. [ Nl., fr. Gr. &unr_; with prominent eyes; &unr_; out + &unr_; the eye. ] (Med.) The protrusion of the eyeball so that the eyelids will not cover it, in consequence of disease. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ ‖‖ } n. [ NL. lagophtalmia, fr. Gr. lagw`s hare + 'ofqalmo`s eye; -- so called from the notion that a hare sleeps with his eyes open. ] (Med.) A morbid condition in which the eye stands wide open, giving a peculiar staring appearance. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } n. [ Micro- + Gr. 'ofqalmo`s eye. ] An unnatural smallness of the eyes, occurring as the result of disease or of imperfect development. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. ophthalmie, L. ophthalmia, fr. Gr. 'ofqalmi`a, fr. 'ofqalmo`s the eye, akin to E. optic. See Optic. ] (Med.) An inflammation of the membranes or coats of the eye or of the eyeball. Syn. -- ophthalmitis. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL. See Podophthalmic. ] (Zool.) The stalk-eyed Crustacea, -- an order of Crustacea having the eyes supported on movable stalks. It includes the crabs, lobsters, and prawns. Called also Podophthalmata, and Decapoda. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;; xhro`s dry + &unr_; the eye. See Ophthalmia. ] (Med.) An abnormal dryness of the eyeball produced usually by long-continued inflammation and subsequent atrophy of the conjunctiva. [ 1913 Webster ]
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