trachoma

 
Pronunciation: /trəˈkəʊmə/

noun

[mass noun]
  • a contagious bacterial infection of the eye, causing inflamed granulation on the inner surface of the lids.
    • The disease is caused by the chlamydial organism Chlamydia trichomatis

Derivatives

trachomatous

Pronunciation: /-ˈkəʊmətəs, -ˈkɒmətəs/
adjective

Origin:

late 17th century: from Greek trakhōma 'roughness', from trakhus 'rough'