trichiasis
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tri·chi·a·sis
(trĭ-kī′ə-sĭs)n.
A condition of ingrowing hairs about an orifice, especially ingrowing eyelashes.
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trichiasis
(trɪˈkaɪəsɪs)n
1. (Pathology) an abnormal position of the eyelashes that causes irritation when they rub against the eyeball
2. (Pathology) the presence of hairlike filaments in the urine
[C17: via Late Latin from Greek trikhiasis, from thrix a hair + -iasis]
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tri•chi•a•sis
(trɪˈkaɪ ə sɪs)n.
a condition in which the eyelashes grow inwardly.
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trichiasis
a condition in which the hair grows inward, especially the eyelashes.
See also: Haira condition in which the hair, especially of the eyelashes, grows inward.
See also: Eyes-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.