Definitions for keratitis

keratitis ker·a·ti·tis

Spelling: [ker-uh-tahy-tis]
IPA: /ˌkɛr əˈtaɪ tɪs/

Keratitis is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 387 anagrams from letters in keratitis (aeiikrstt).

Definitions for keratitis

noun

  1. inflammation of the cornea.

Origin of keratitis

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

Examples for keratitis

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

When it does occur it takes place in corneæ that have suffered from keratitis.

If the disease advances, keratitis results, with its train of unfavorable symptoms.

We must at least require to be assured that the squint began after the keratitis.

Care should be taken to see that no keratitis punctata is present before the operation is undertaken.

In addition, iritis may be secondary to keratitis, scleritis or choroiditis.

Word Value for keratitis
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