keratitis

[ ker-uh-tahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of the cornea.

keratitis

/ ˌkɛrəˈtaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of the cornea

Word History and Origins

Origin of keratitis¹

First recorded in 1855–60; kerat- + -itis

Example Sentences

Striate keratitis usually makes its appearance on the second or third day after operation.

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Care should be taken to see that no keratitis punctata is present before the operation is undertaken.

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The duration of a secondary keratitis is usually prolonged, often lasting many months.

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The main cause of neuro-paralytic keratitis lies in the greater vulnerability of the cornea.

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The principal causes of primary keratitis are traumata and infection from the conjunctiva.

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