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trichomegaly

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trichomegaly /tricho·meg·a·ly/ (trik″o-meg´ah-le) a congenital syndrome consisting of excessive growth of the eyelashes and brow hair associated with dwarfism, mental retardation, and pigmentary degeneration of the retina.
trich·o·meg·a·ly (trk-mg-l)
n.
A congenital condition in which the eyelashes are abnormally long.

trichomegaly
excessively large eyelashes.


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Paronychia, fissures, xerosis, alopecia, eyelash trichomegaly, telangiectasias, and photosensitivity also can occur.
Although most cases of acquired bilateral trichomegaly are said to be associated with acquired immune deficiency syndrome, there are other causes.
 
 
 
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