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dry eye
noun
Definition of DRY EYE
: a condition associated with inadequate tear production and marked by redness, itching, and burning of the eye —called also dry eye syndrome
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First Known Use of DRY EYE
1970
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Medical Dictionary
dry eye
noun
Medical Definition of DRY EYE
: a condition associated with inadequate tear production and marked by redness of the conjunctiva, by itching and burning of the eye, and usually by filaments of desquamated epithelial cells adhering to the cornea—called also keratoconjunctivitis sicca
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