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keratoconjunctivitis
[ ker-uh-toh-kuhn-juhngk-tuh-vahy-tis ]
/ ˌkɛr ə toʊ kənˌdʒʌŋk təˈvaɪ tɪs /
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noun Ophthalmology.
inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva.
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Origin of keratoconjunctivitis
First recorded in 1885–90; kerato- + conjunctivitis
Words nearby keratoconjunctivitis
keratin, keratinize, keratinous, keratitis, kerato-, keratoconjunctivitis, keratoconus, keratode, keratoderma, keratogenous, keratoid
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