English Explanatory Dictionary

keratitis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Inflammation of the cornea.

Word forms

keratitis keratitises keratitides ceratitis

Etymology

Probably borrowed from French kératite, from Ancient Greek κέρᾰτ- (kérăt-), κέρας (kéras, “horn”) + French -ite (“-itis”); see kerato-.

Synonyms

corneitis

Derived words

keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome photokeratitis
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