- xerophthalmus
- SYN: xerophthalmia.
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xe·roph·thal·mus (zēr″of-thalґməs) xerophthalmia.
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Xerophthalmus — Xe|roph|thal|mus* der; , ...men <aus nlat. xerophthalmus> svw. ↑Xerophthalmie … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
Xerophthalmus — Xe|roph|thal|mie, die; , n, Xe|roph|thạl|mus, der; , ...men [zu griech. ophthalmós = Auge] (Med.): Austrocknung der Binde u. Hornhaut des Auges … Universal-Lexikon
Xerophthalmus — Xe|ro|phthạl|mus auch: Xe|roph|thạl|mus 〈m.; Gen.: , Pl.: phthạl|men; Med.〉 Austrocknung der Binde u. Hornhaut des Auges; oV [Etym.: <Xero… + Ophthalmie] … Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch
xerophthalmus — noun abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A • Syn: ↑xerophthalmia, ↑xeroma, ↑conjunctivitis arida • Hypernyms: ↑dryness, ↑waterlessness, ↑xerotes … Useful english dictionary
History of Medicine — History of Medicine † Catholic Encyclopedia ► History of Medicine The history of medical science, considered as a part of the general history of civilization, should logically begin in Mesopotamia, where tradition and philological… … Catholic encyclopedia
Xerophthalmia — Dry eyes. Also, called conjunctivitis arida. Xerophthalmia can be associated with systemic diseases (such as Sjögren s syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, hypothyroidism, and… … Medical dictionary
Выгодский, Гавриил Ефимович — Гавриил Ефимович Выгодский (1863, Бобруйск 26 апреля 1939, Ленинград[1]) российский и советский офтальмолог, глазной хирург, учёный медик. Из многодетной любавической хасидской семьи, отец Иехиел Выгодский занимался снабжением русской армии… … Википедия
Xerophthalmie — Xe|ro|phthal|mie auch: Xe|roph|thal|mie 〈f.; Gen.: , Pl.: n; Med.〉 = Xerophthalmus … Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch
conjunctivitis arida — noun abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A • Syn: ↑xerophthalmia, ↑xerophthalmus, ↑xeroma • Hypernyms: ↑dryness, ↑waterlessness, ↑xerotes … Useful english dictionary
dryness — noun 1. the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑waterlessness, ↑xerotes • Ant: ↑wetness • Derivationally related forms: ↑waterless ( … Useful english dictionary
