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Medical Definition of Antixerophthalmic
1. Denoting agents (vitamin A and retinoic acid) that inhibit pathologic drying of the conjunctiva (xerophthalmia). Origin: anti-+ G. Xeros, dry, + ophthalmos, eye (05 Mar 2000)
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1. Denoting agents (vitamin A and retinoic acid) that inhibit pathologic drying of the conjunctiva (xerophthalmia). Origin: anti-+ G. Xeros, dry, + ophthalmos, eye (05 Mar 2000)