Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,777,860,055 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

keratitis
(redirected from exposure keratitis)

    Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.03 sec.
ker·a·ti·tis  (kr-tts)
n.
Inflammation of the cornea.
keratitis [ˌkɛrəˈtaɪtɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) inflammation of the cornea
keratitis
an inflamed condition of the cornea.
See also: Eyes
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.keratitis - inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision
inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
Failure to rehabilitate this area can result in exposure keratitis, corneal ulceration, and even blindness.
Paralytic lagophthalmos: gold-weight implantation by Tollefson, Travis T. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Bacterial or exposure keratitis is considered a dire complication associated with corneal exposure and a compromise in the normal tear film.
Eye Care for Intensive Care Patients. (Best Practice) by Australian Nursing Journal
Subsequent catastrophic ophthalmologic complications, such as exposure keratitis and corneal ulceration, may occur if the periocular aspects of the paralysis are left untreated.
The lower-eyelid tarsal-strip procedure by Wax, Mark K. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.