Definition of Trichiasis. Meaning of Trichiasis. Synonyms of Trichiasis

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Definition of Trichiasis

Trichiasis
Trichiasis Tri*chi"a*sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, fr. tri`x, tricho`s, hair.] (Med.) A disease of the eye, in which the eyelashes, being turned in upon the eyeball, produce constant irritation by the motion of the lids.

Meaning of Trichiasis from wikipedia

- trachoma infection may cause trichiasis. Posterior misdirection of normal lashes most frequently affects the lower lid. Trichiasis in dogs is hair from the...
- with buckling of the lid (tarsus) so the lashes rub against the eye (trichiasis). This can lead to corneal opacities and scarring and then to blindness...
- citation needed] It is an asymptomatic condition that can, rarely, lead to trichiasis, which requires surgery. It mostly affects the lower lid, and is characterized...
- permanently remove it. Hair removal Intense pulsed light Michel CE (Oct 1875). "Trichiasis and distichiasis; with an improved method for radical treatment". St....
- facial nerve paralysis or exophthalmos. Entropion, severe dry eye and trichiasis (inturning of eyelashes) may cause ulceration of the peripheral cornea...
- ch****. This can be due to ocular irritation and inflammation (including trichiasis and entropion) or an obstructed tear outflow tract, which is divided according...
- may exhibit alopecia areata of eyelashes and/or growth misdirection, trichiasis. Other signs may include telangiectasia on the anterior eyelid, collarettes...
- Contact lens-related disorder such as toxicity or tight lens syndrome Trichiasis Entropion or ectropion Floppy eyelid syndrome Chemotherapy i.e. cytosine...
- an ostrich, Saltpeter from upper Egypt, Sulfur, and honey to the eyes. Trichiasis: Combine Myrrh, Lizard's blood, Bat's Blood and then tear out the Hairs...
- the lower eyelid.[page needed] Similarly, in upper-eyelid trichiasis or nasal-fold trichiasis, eyelashes/hair from the eyelid and hair from the nose fold...