keratitis

American

[ker-uh-tahy-tis] / ˌkɛr əˈtaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.

inflammation of the cornea.

keratitis British

/ ˌkɛrəˈtaɪtɪs /

noun

inflammation of the cornea

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Etymology

Origin of keratitis

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

Example Sentences

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Keratitis alone prompts about 1 million doctor and hospital visits annually.

From US News • Mar. 22, 2016

Keratitis is a painful and potentially serious inflammation of the cornea.

From US News • Mar. 22, 2016

Keratitis affects all age groups, from teens to seniors, at about the same rate, the CDC team added.

From US News • Nov. 13, 2014

Keratitis can cause pain and inflammation and, in severe cases, even blindness, according to experts at the U.S.

From US News • Nov. 13, 2014

Keratitis, ker-a-tī′tis, n. inflammation of the cornea, either acute or chronic.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

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