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keratoconus
[ ker-uh-toh-koh-nuhs ]
/ ˌkɛr ə toʊˈkoʊ nəs /
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noun, plural ker·a·to·co·ni [ker-uh-toh-koh-nahy, -nee]. /ˌkɛr ə toʊˈkoʊ naɪ, -ni/. Pathology.
a degenerative condition characterized by conical protrusion of the cornea and irregular astigmatism.
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Words nearby keratoconus
keratinize, keratinous, keratitis, kerato-, keratoconjunctivitis, keratoconus, keratode, keratoderma, keratogenous, keratoid, keratolysis
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How to use keratoconus in a sentence
Keratoconus is a condition where the cornea starts to lose collagen, growing thinner and cone-shaped and eventually impairing vision.
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