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triceratops |
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trichiasis
| trichina
| trichinella spiralis
| trichiniasis
| trichinize
| trichinoscope
trichiasis
CIDE DICTIONARY
trichiasis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. tri`x, tricho`s, hair.].
A disease of the eye, in which the eyelashes, being turned in upon the eyeball, produce constant irritation by the motion of the lids. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
trichiasis, n. Med. ingrowth or introversion of the eyelashes.
Etymology
LL f. Gk trikhiasis f. trikhiao be hairy
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