adenophthalmia
|ad-e-noph-thalm-ia|
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/ˌædɪnɒfˈθælmiə/
eye gland condition
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adenophthalmia' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'aden' meaning 'gland' and 'ophthalmos' meaning 'eye'.
Historical Evolution
'aden' and 'ophthalmos' combined in medical terminology to describe conditions related to eye glands.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'gland-related eye condition', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a rare condition characterized by the absence or underdevelopment of the glands in the eye.
The patient was diagnosed with adenophthalmia, which explained the lack of tear production.
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