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Italian
Etymology
From xero- + oftalmia.
Noun
xeroftalmia f (plural xeroftalmie)
- (pathology) xerophthalmia
- Synonym: xeroftalmo
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: xe‧rof‧tal‧mi‧a
Noun
xeroftalmia f (usually uncountable, plural xeroftalmias)
- (ophthalmology) xerophthalmia (condition where the conjunctiva and cornea become dry)
Spanish
Noun
xeroftalmia f (plural xeroftalmias)
- (pathology) xerophthalmia
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