trichiasis

[ trih-kahy-uh-sis ]

/ trɪˈkaɪ ə sɪs /

noun Pathology.

a condition in which the eyelashes grow inwardly.

Nearby words

triceps reflex, triceps surae reflex, triceratops, trich-, trichia, trichiasis, trichilemmoma, trichina, trichinella, trichinize, trichinopoly

Origin of trichiasis

1655–65; < Late Latin < Greek trichíāsis. See trich-, -iasis

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Examples from the Web for trichiasis

In cases of trichiasis where a few eyelashes turn in on the conjunctiva or cornea they may be removed by this method.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various
As a cautery it was used to destroy the roots of hairs, which had been removed for trichiasis.
Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times|John Stewart Milne
Albucasis recommends burning the roots of hairs in trichiasis with a probe of gold.
Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times|John Stewart Milne
It allows puffs of smoke to escape enough to give you trichiasis.
The Man Who Laughs|Victor Hugo

We know that granular ophthalmia with trichiasis as a sequela was very rife.
Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times|John Stewart Milne

British Dictionary definitions for trichiasis

trichiasis

/ (trɪˈkaɪəsɪs) /

noun pathol

an abnormal position of the eyelashes that causes irritation when they rub against the eyeball

the presence of hairlike filaments in the urine

Word Origin for trichiasis

C17: via Late Latin from Greek trikhiasis, from thrix a hair + -iasis

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Medicine definitions for trichiasis

trichiasis

[ trĭ-kī′ə-sĭs ]

n.

A condition in which the hair adjacent to a natural opening turns inward and causes irritation, as in the inward turning of the eyelashes upon the eye.