Meaning Of The Word Trachoma

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trachoma in American English
a contagious infection of the conjunctiva and cornea, caused by a bacterium (Chlamydia trachomatis) and characterized by granulation and eventual scar formation
noun: a chronic, contagious infection of the conjunctiva and cornea, characterized by the formation of granulations and scarring and caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis

trachoma in British English
noun: a chronic contagious disease of the eye characterized by inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea and the formation of scar tissue, caused by infection with the virus-like bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis

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