DISTICHIASIS
\dɪstˈɪkɪˌasiz], \dɪstˈɪkɪˌasiz], \d_ɪ_s_t_ˈɪ_k_ɪ__ˌa_s_i_z]\
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Distichla, Districhia, Districhiasis, Distoechia, Distoechiasis, from 'double,' and 'a row.' An increased number of eyelashes; some turned towards the eye, and irritating the organ; whilst others preserve their natural direction. -Galen, Paulus of AEgina. See Entropion.
By Robley Dunglison
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[Greek] A condition in which there are two rows of cilia, one or both of which are turned inward toward the eyeball.
By Alexander Duane
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland