keratitis

[ ker-uh-tahy-tis ]

nounPathology.

inflammation of the cornea.

Origin of keratitis

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

Words Nearby keratitis

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How to use keratitis in a sentence

Striate keratitis usually makes its appearance on the second or third day after operation.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4) | Various
Care should be taken to see that no keratitis punctata is present before the operation is undertaken.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4) | Various
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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British Dictionary definitions for keratitis

keratitis

/ (ˌkɛrəˈtaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the cornea

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