Trachoma

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A contagious disease of the conjunctiva and cornea, caused by the gram-negative bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis and characterized by inflammation, hypertrophy, and formation of granules of adenoid tissue. It is a major cause of blindness in Asia and Africa.
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  • n. An infectious disease of the eyelid caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. a contagious granular conjunctivitis caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It is a chronic inflammation of the conjunctiva.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In surgery, a granular condition of the conjunctiva of the eyelids, frequently accompanied with haziness and vascularity of the cornea; granular lids: a serious disease, often occurring after purulent ophthalmia.
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  • n. a chronic contagious viral disease marked by inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye and the formation of scar tissue
    • Hypernym
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    eye disease   
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    trachoma glands   
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