dry eye

noun

: a condition associated with inadequate tear production and marked by redness, itching, and burning of the eye

called also dry eye syndrome

Examples of dry eye in a Sentence

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Omega-3 fatty acid intake can also reduce your risk for dry eye syndrome. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024 The moment a young boy was surprised with his dream dog has been captured on video, and there's hardly a dry eye left on TikTok after viewers saw his sweet reaction. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024 With dry eye syndrome often going undiagnosed or untreated, Andrews is using her platform to encourage others to take action. Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 18 Oct. 2024 There isn’t a dry eye in the living room after Mark breaks the news. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dry eye 

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dry eye was in 1950

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“Dry eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20eye. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

dry eye

noun
: a condition associated with inadequate tear production and marked by redness of the conjunctiva, by itching and burning of the eye, and usually by filaments of desquamated epithelial cells adhering to the cornea

called also keratoconjunctivitis sicca

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