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trichiasis

Syllabification: (tri·chi·a·sis)
Pronunciation: /triˈkīəsis/
Definition of trichiasis

noun

Medicine
  • ingrowth or introversion of the eyelashes.

Origin:

mid 17th century: via late Latin from Greek trikhiasis, from trikhian 'be hairy'

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