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    XEROMA

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin Aplay

    Synonyms:

    conjunctivitis arida; xeroma; xerophthalmia; xerophthalmus

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

    Hypernyms ("xeroma" is a kind of...):

    dryness; waterlessness; xerotes (the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water))

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