noun
a chronic contagious bacterial infection of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye
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Trachoma is a contagious bacterial infection that affects the eyes and can lead to blindness if left untreated.
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I heard that trachoma is a serious eye infection that can cause blindness if you don't get it treated.
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My grandma always warned me to wash my hands to avoid getting trachoma and going blind.
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The spread of misinformation can be like trachoma for society, slowly blinding us to the truth.