Crossword clues for keratitis
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Keratitis \Ker`a*ti"tis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ke`ras, -atos, horn + -itis.] (Med.) Inflammation of the cornea.
Wiktionary
alt. (context disease English) inflammation of the cornea n. (context disease English) inflammation of the cornea
WordNet
n. inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision
Wikipedia
Keratitis is a condition in which the eye's cornea, the front part of the eye, becomes inflamed. The condition is often marked by moderate to intense pain and usually involves any of the following symptoms: pain, impaired eyesight, photophobia, red eye and a 'gritty' sensation.
Usage examples of "keratitis".
The wounds had healed well but the keratitis had still not cleared and the old dog was still blinking painfully.
The ophthalmia and keratitis were possibly caused by the irritating substances applied to the wound by the Chinese doctors.
The seventh was under treatment for interstitial keratitis and tuberculous ulceration of the lips and throat.
Anyhow the herpes simplex keratitis which had afflicted him during the previous week had abated.