Synonyms & related words for xerophthalmia

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Words related to xerophthalmia

Explore words related to xerophthalmia — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include xeroma, xerophthalmic, xerosis, amaurotic, ophthalmia, ametropia, keratoconjunctivitis, anisometropia. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does xerophthalmia come from?

The word xerophthalmia breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: xer-, from Greek xeros (“dry”); ophthalm, from Greek ophthalmos (“eye”); and -ia, from Greek ia (“condition”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.