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Eyelash vs Trichiasis - What's the difference?

eyelash | trichiasis |

As nouns the difference between eyelash and trichiasis

is that eyelash is one of the hairs which grow along the edge of eyelids while trichiasis is ingrown eyelash.

eyelash

Alternative forms

* eye-lash

Noun

(es)
  • One of the hairs which grow along the edge of eyelids.
  • Synonyms

    * cilium * lash

    Derived terms

    * by an eyelash * eyelash black * eyelash bush viper, Atheris ceratophora * eyelash curler * eyelash extensions * eyelash forceps * eyelash gecko, Rhacodactylus ciliatus * eyelash grass, Bouteloua gracilis * eyelash viper, Bothriechis schlegelii * eyelash yarn * false eyelashes * northern eyelash boa, Trachyboa boulengeri * without batting an eyelash

    See also

    * cosmetics * mascara

    trichiasis

    Noun

    (trichiases)
  • (medicine) Ingrown eyelash.
  • Synonyms

    *trichoma