Usually means: Softening of the cornea; blindness.
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▸ noun:  An eye disorder that leads to a dry cornea, often caused by a deficiency of vitamin A.

Similar:
xerophthalmia, xerophthalmy, xerophthalmos, xerophthalmus, keratopathy, keratitis, keratectasia, keratoectasia, keratoepitheliopathy, keratomycosis, more...

Opposite:
healthy cornea, keratohyperplasia, keratogenesis

Types:
xerophthalmia, more...

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Similar:
xerophthalmia, xerophthalmy, xerophthalmos, xerophthalmus, keratopathy, keratitis, keratectasia, keratoectasia, keratoepitheliopathy, keratomycosis, more...

Opposite:
healthy cornea, keratohyperplasia, keratogenesis

Types:
xerophthalmia, more...



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