trachomatous

trachomatous
Relating to or suffering from trachoma.

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  • trachomatous — adjective see trachoma * * * trachomatous / komˈə təs, kōˈmə təs/ adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑trachoma …   Useful english dictionary

  • Trachomatous — Trachoma Tra*cho ma, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? roughness, fr. ? rough.] (Med.) a contagious granular conjunctivitis caused by the bacterium {Chlamydia trachomatis}. It is a chronic inflammation of the conjunctiva {Tra*chom a*tous}, a. [Webster 1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • trachomatous — See trachoma. * * * …   Universalium

  • trachomatous — adj. pertaining to trachoma …   English contemporary dictionary

  • trachomatous — tra·choma·tous …   English syllables

  • trachomatous conjunctivitis — trachoma …   Medical dictionary

  • trachomatous keratitis — pannus trachomatosus …   Medical dictionary

  • trachoma — trachomatous /treuh kom euh teuhs, koh meuh /, adj. /treuh koh meuh/, n. Ophthalm. a chronic, contagious infection of the conjunctiva and cornea, characterized by the formation of granulations and scarring and caused by the bacterium Chlamydia… …   Universalium

  • Trachoma — (Ancient Greek: rough eye ) is an infectious eye disease, and the leading [ [http://gnntdc.sabin.org/what/aboutntds.html About Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)] ] cause of the world s infectious blindness. Globally, 84 million people suffer… …   Wikipedia

  • Conjunctivitis — Inflammation of the conjuctivae, the membranes on the inner part of the eyelids and the membranes covering the whites of the eyes. These membranes react to a wide range of bacteria, viruses, allergy provoking agents, irritants and toxic agents.… …   Medical dictionary

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