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trichiasis

tri·chi·a·sis [ tri k əssiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
inward growth of hair: the inward growth of hair around a body opening, especially inward growth of the eyelashes, causing irritation of the eyeball

[Mid-17th century. Via late Latin< Greek trikhiasis< trikhian "be hairy"]
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