TRACHOMA


Meaning of TRACHOMA in English

[ trə'kəʊmə ]

■ noun a contagious bacterial infection of the eye, causing inflamed granulation on the inner surface of the lids.

Derivatives

~tous -'kəʊmətəs , -'kɒmətəs adjective

Origin

C17: from Gk trakhōma 'roughness'.

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