Xerophthalmia
WordNet
noun
(1) Abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A condition due to a deficiency of vitamin A in which the conjunctiva and cornea become dry. The condition starts with conjunctival xerosis and night blindness and progresses to corneal xerosis and, later, a severe condition called keratomalacia.