Trichiasis
Pronunciation : Tri*chi"a*sis
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition : Defn: A disease of the eye, in which the eyelashes, being turned in upon the eyeball, produce constant irritation by the motion of the lids.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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