trichiases
/trɪˈkaɪəsiːz/
noun
- A medical condition in which eyelashes grow inward toward the eye, causing irritation or damage to the cornea.
- The ophthalmologist recommended surgery to correct the trichiases.
- The patient was diagnosed with trichiases after complaining of constant eye irritation.
- Trichiases can lead to corneal ulcers if left untreated.