misoxeny

/ˌmɪsɒkˈsɛni, -kəˈsɛni/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for the condition of being a foreign body or an extraneous substance in the eye.

“The doctor diagnosed her with misoxeny after noticing a small piece of dirt in her eye.”

Synonyms

  • extraneous substance
  • foreign body

Antonyms

  • integral component
  • normal body part