noun as in strong fondness

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ophthalmopathy, oedema

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Example:Cataracts are examples of ophthalmopathies that do not involve dryness, making them antonymous in context to xerophthalmus.

Definition:a general term for a disease or disorder of the eye

From ophthalmopathy

Example:Oedema is the opposite of xerophthalmus in affecting the moisture content of body tissues.

Definition:swelling caused by an accumulation of fluid within the tissues of a part of the body, which is opposed to the dryness characteristic of xerophthalmus

From oedema