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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > eye diseases > dry eye syndrome
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > eye diseases > dry eye syndrome
Preferred Term:

dry eye syndrome

Definition:
Corneal and conjunctival dryness due to deficient tear production, predominantly in menopausal and post-menopausal women. Filamentary keratitis or erosion of the conjunctival and corneal epithelium may be caused by these disorders. Sensation of the presence of a foreign body in the eye and burning of the eyes may occur.
Concept Schemes:
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Broader Concept:
eye diseases
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/240109
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RDF/XMLCreated 2015-02-05, last modified 2015-11-16