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keratitis
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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
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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
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There are several types, including superficial punctate keratitis, in which the cells on the surface of the cornea die; interstitial keratitis, a condition present at birth; herpes simplex viral keratitis, caused by the sexually transmitted herpes virus; and traumatic keratitis, which results when a corneal injury leaves scar tissue.
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Introduction In 1945, Cogan described a syndrome of nonsyphilitic interstitial keratitis combined with a Meniere's-like complex of symptoms.
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