Medical Dictionary
trachoma
noun tra·cho·ma \trə-ˈkō-mə\
Medical Definition of TRACHOMA
: a chronic contagious conjunctivitis marked by inflammatory granulations on the conjunctival surfaces, caused by a bacterium of the genus Chlamydia (C. trachomatis), and commonly resulting in blindness if left untreated
—tra·cho·ma·tous \trə-ˈkō-mət-əs, -ˈkäm-ət-əs\ adjective
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