Conjunctival xerosis

Japanese: conjunctival xerosis(英語表記)conjunctivalxerosis
Conjunctival xerosis

...Therefore, loss of this function can lead to serious illness.
[Conjunctival Disorders]
(1) Conjunctival xerosis A typical disease of the conjunctiva. It can be divided into primary and secondary types, but primary xerosis occurs due to atrophy of the lacrimal gland, which reduces the secretion of tears.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "conjunctival xerosis" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…したがって,この機能が失われると重篤な疾患となる。
[結膜の病気]
 (1)結膜乾燥症conjunctival xerosis 結膜の代表的な病気。原発性のものと続発性のものに分けられるが,原発性のものは,涙腺の萎縮により涙液の分泌が低下するために起こる。…

※「conjunctival xerosis」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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