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‖ xeroma Path.|zɪəˈrəʊmə|
[mod.L., f. Gr. ξηρός dry, after sarcoma, etc.]
Abnormal dryness of some part from lack of fluid secretion; spec. = xerophthalmia. Hence xeˈromatous a., of the nature of or affected with xeroma.
1848Dunglison Med. Lex. (ed. 7), Xeroma, xerophthalmia... Xeroma, lachrymal, suppression of the lachrymal secretion. 1860Mayne Expos. Lex., Xeromatous. 1875H. Walton Dis. Eye (ed. 3) 876 The cornea passes into complete pannus or xeroma. |