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xerophthalmia

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xerophthalmia /ˌzɪərɒfˈθalmiə , ˌzɛrɒfˈθalmiə /
noun [mass noun] Medicine abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye, with inflammation and ridge formation, typically associated with vitamin A deficiency.