xerophthalmic

English

Etymology

From xerophthalmia +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ælmɪk

Adjective

xerophthalmic (comparative more xerophthalmic, superlative most xerophthalmic)

  1. Of or pertaining to xerophthalmia.
    After becoming deficient in vitamin A, the patient became xerophthalmic.

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