xerophthalmia

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

xērophthalmĭa, ae, f., = ξηροφθαλμία,

a dry soreness of the eyes , an inflammation of the eyes , Marc. Emp. 8, 3 (in Cels. 6, 6, 29, written as Greek).