Xerophthalmia
abnormal dryness of the eyeball characterized by conjunctivitis, caused by a deficiency of tears and attributed to a lack of vitamin a.
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noun
(pathol) excessive dryness of the cornea and conjunctiva, caused by a deficiency of vitamin a also called xeroma (zɪˈrəʊmə)
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