excessive dryness of the cornea and conjunctiva, caused by a deficiency of vitamin A (由缺乏维生素A引起的)眼干燥症(Also called xeroma)
noun [专属名词][眼科] 干眼病,眼球干燥症
Too few proteins lead to night blindness, perifollicular hyperkeratosis, xerophthalmia, increased morbidity and mortality in young children. 蛋白质太少会导致夜盲症,滤泡性角化过度,干眼症,幼儿发病率和死亡率增加。